The actual height of the spaceship can be found by setting up a proportion:
1 inch (on the drawing) / 34 feet (in real life) = 5.5 inches (on the drawing) / x (in real life)
Solving for x, we get:
x = (34 feet * 5.5 inches) / 1 inch
x = 187 feet
Therefore, the actual height of the spaceship is 187 feet. Answer: A.
A scale drawing of a spaceship has a height of 5.5 inches. If the drawing has a scale of 1 inch = 34 feet, what is the actual height of the spaceship?
A. 187 ft
B. 187 in.
C. 177 ft
D. 39.5 ft
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