SCALE MODEL PROBLEMS Monday 3/10
Sarah made a scale model of her pool that spans 12 inches. The actual pool spans 18 feet. ◦What is the scale of the model? ◦What scale factor did Sarah use to build her model?
A map of the US has a scale where 3 in=25 miles. If the distance from Raleigh, NC to Chapel Hill, NC is 29 miles, find the corresponding distance on the map.
An amusement park is being built and the scale of the plan is 2 in=15 feet. A roller coaster’s highest point is 14 in. on the model. What is the actual height of the roller coaster’s highest point?