The Empire State Building in New York City is 1,168 feet tall. A model of the building is 24 inches tall. What is the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Empire State Building?

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To find the ratio of the height of the model to the actual height of the Empire State Building, we need to convert the measurements to the same units.

1 foot is equal to 12 inches, so the actual height of the Empire State Building is 1,168 feet * 12 inches = 14,016 inches.

The ratio of the height of the model to the actual height of the Empire State Building is:
24 inches (height of model) / 14,016 inches (height of Empire State Building) = 1/584

Therefore, the ratio of the height of the model to the height of the actual Empire State Building is 1:584.