Monika has a model of the space shuttle. The height of the model is 9.35 centimeters, as shown.

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The scale of the model is 1 centimeter to every 6 meters. What is the actual height of the space shuttle?

A.
56.1 cm

B.
56.1 m

C.
155.8 cm

D.
155.8 m

1 answer

To find the actual height of the space shuttle based on the height of the model and the given scale, we can follow these steps:

  1. Understand the scale: The scale is given as 1 centimeter in the model corresponds to 6 meters in reality.

  2. Calculate the actual height: Since the model is 9.35 centimeters tall, we can use the scale to find the actual height.

    Actual height = Model height × Scale factor

    \[ \text{Actual height} = 9.35 , \text{cm} \times 6 , \text{m/cm} \]

  3. Perform the calculation:

    \[ \text{Actual height} = 9.35 \times 6 = 56.1 , \text{meters} \]

Therefore, the actual height of the space shuttle is 56.1 meters.

The correct answer is B. 56.1 m.