You are making a scale model of a sports field. The
actual field is a rectangle with a length of 315 ft and a
width of 300 ft. Your scale model is 15 in. wide. What is
its length in inches?

Respuesta :

Answer:

15.75 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

You can use a ratio to find your answer by cross multiplying.

300 ft        315 ft

----------  =  ----------

 15 in           x  in

Cross multiplying would give you:

300x = 15 x 315

300x = 4725

x = 4725 / 300

x = 15.75 inches