Asked by Makayla

The scale of a model airplane is 1:72.

If the wingspan on the model airplane is 7 1/2 inches, then the wingspan of the actual airplane is how many feet?

9.6 feet
45 feet
72 feet
540 feet

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Scale 1:72 means actual = 72 × model.
Actual wingspan = 7.5 in × 72 = 540 in = 540/12 = 45 ft.

Answer: 45 feet.