A scale model of a house is 1ft long. The actual house is 50ft long. In the model,

the window is 1 1/5 inches tall. How many feet tall is the actual window?

- Explain Step-by-Step

- Note: 1 1/5 = one and one-fifth

60 inches tall or 5 feet long

Step-by-step explanation:

MODEL: REAL LIFE:

1 foot long = 50 feet long

1.2 inches = 60 inches long

(1 1/5 = 1.2)

1 x 50 = 50

1.2 x 50 = 60

60 inches is 5 feet because 12 x 5 = 60, there fore 5 feet long