Algebra
A statue is 8ft. tall. The display case for a model of the statue is 18 inches tall. Which scale allows for the tallest model of the statue that will fit in the display case?
A. 1 inch: 2 inches
B. 1 inch: 7 inches
C. 1 inch: 5 inches
D. 1 inch: 10 inches
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Answer: D. 1 inch: 10 inches. A scale of 1 inch: 10 inches allows for the tallest model of the statue that will fit in the 18-inch display case. At this scale, the model would be 1.8 inches tall (1/10 of 8 ft. = 0.8 ft. which is equal to 96 inches, divided by 5 which equals 19.2 inches and rounded down to 1.8 inches).
