A snake at the zoo is 4 feet long. A scale model of the snake is 2 inches long. What is the scale factor?

Answer 1

Zoe Adams

#1/24#

#4" ft " =" " 4xx12" inches "=" " 48" inches"#

#2/48 = 1/24#

so the scale factor is #1/24#

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Answer 2

Zoe Adams

To find the scale factor, divide the length of the actual snake by the length of the scale model:

Scale Factor = Length of Actual Snake / Length of Scale Model

Given: Length of Actual Snake = 4 feet Length of Scale Model = 2 inches

Convert feet to inches (1 foot = 12 inches): 4 feet = 4 * 12 = 48 inches

Scale Factor = 48 inches / 2 inches = 24

Therefore, the scale factor is 24.

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