2 (a)
A scale is a ratio that compares two measures. While in Chicago, Brent and Margaret plan on visiting the Willis Tower, built as and still commonly referred to as
the Sears Tower.
Part A
In the lobby, there is a model of the Seafs Tower that has an observation deck with a height of 4 meters. If the actual height of the observation deck is 412
meters, what is the scale of the model?
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Part B
Brent and Margaret decide to buy a toy replica of the Sears Tower in the gift shop to take home to their neighbors. The toy replica has a scale of 1 inch : 200
feet. Is this replica larger or smaller than the model in the lobby?
The replica in the gift shop is much
than the model in the lobby.
Part C
If the toy replica from the gift shop is 7.25 inches tall, what is the height in feet of the actual Sears Tower? Show your work.
The Sears Tower is
feet.
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