Question

The Empire State Building is just over 1,450 feet tall. In anticipation of visiting this landmark on your vacation, you create a model of it using blocks.

a) Suppose you are making a model where one block represents 2 feet. About how many blocks tall is your model of the Empire State Building? What is the scale factor?

Answers

  1. Answer:
    365 and 1/2 blocks will be used
    The scale fact is 0.25
    Step-by-step explanation:
    So . .
    • We create a ratio 1:2
    This represents 1 block is equivalent to 2 feet
    • Simply 1450 ÷ 2 = 725
    So . . There are 725 feet and because One block is equal to 2 feet you divide 725 ÷ 2 =  362.5 blocks will be used
    To find the scale factor simply divide the deminsions of the new shape by old
    • 362.5 ÷ 1450 = .25

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