Answer:
5.2 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Actual Width= 62.4 feet
A model of Space shuttle is created width a scale of 1:144.
Now, finding the width of the model.
using ratio given to find width of model.
Width of model= [tex]\frac{62.4}{144}[/tex]
∴ Width of model= [tex]0.433\ feet[/tex]
Next converting the unit of width to inches.
Remember; 1 feet= 12 inches
∴ Width of model of space shuttle= [tex]0.433\ feet \times 12= 5.2\ inches[/tex]
Hence, the width of the model of space shuttle is 5.2 inches.
