Asked by makeeda

a swimming pool is 60ft long and 35ft wide. a model of the pool is 9in.long.how wide is the model?
A)3.25
B)4.25
c)5.25
d)6.25
Answered by drwls
(9/60) x 35 = ___
Answered by E.G.
I am sorry to ask this question, but should the ft not have been converted to inches first?
The way I see it, the model is 1/80 of the original.
60' = 720"
720" divided by 9" = 80"
35' = 420"
420 divided by 80 = 5.25
Am I correct in my reasoning?
Answered by Marth
Because a proportion is used, converting the units is not actually necessary in this case. Your reasoning is correct, but so is drwls's.

Answered by E.G.
Thank you so much for that explanation.
Have a great day!
Answered by nicole
i can type 19 words in 38 seconds. how many i can type in 60 seconds.
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