Question

Suppose a small airplane has a wingspan of 15 feet. Find the wingspan of a model of the airplane, in inches, if the scale factor is 1/60.

A) 3 inches
B) 4 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 12 inches

Answer 1

Answer:

3 Inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/60th of 15 is .25 and that .25 stands for .25 feet, which is 3 inches (since .25 is a quarter and so is 3 inches.)

Answer 2

Answer:

Here You Go Mate

Step-by-step explanation:

Option C.) 3 Inches.  

$\frac{1}{60}$ of 15 = 0.25 feet or 3 inches

NOTE = Since .25 is a quarter and 3 inches is also a quarter.