The scale model of a skyscaper being built is 4.2 feel tall. When t is finished the skyscaper will be 525 meters tall. What scale was used to make the model? b) the model is made out of plywood sheets. Each sheet is. 6 inches thick, how many sheets of plywood tall is the medel?

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Jamari Chen

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11 January, 04:17

The scale model of a skyscaper being built is 4.2 feel tall. When t is finished the skyscaper will be 525 meters tall. What scale was used to make the model? b) the model is made out of plywood sheets. Each sheet is. 6 inches thick, how many sheets of plywood tall is the medel?

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Danica Bauer · Answer 1

A.) Convert 525m to feet (525*100:2.54:12=1722.4).

Find ratio (1722.4:4.2=410) One foot on the model is 410ft of final skyscraper. (1/410)

b.) Convert 4.2ft to inches: 4.2*12=50.4

50.4:0.6=84, 84 sheets of plywood.