if a scale model of a truck is 5m, and the scale is 1:8, what is the length of the truck?

Answer 1

Is the scale model 5 meters? Or is the real truck 5 meters long?

Answer 2

scale model is 5 meters

Answer 3

My -- but that's a big model. 15 meters is about 16 feet. I'll bet your bedroom is less than 5 meters long.

Answer 4

So do you multiply 1:8 by 5?

Answer 5

No.

Please proofread your problem The truck is probably 5 meters long.

Or ask your teacher.

Answer 6

ok thanks!

Answer 7

The truck is 5m

Answer 8

ok thank you very much for helping