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Question
A model of a ship is made with a scale factor of 1 : 500. Find
The length of the ship, if the model length is 60 cm.
Solution
Scale:- 1 : 500
1 cm represents 500 cm = `500/100` = 5 m
1 cm represents 5 m
Actual length of ship= 60 x 5 m = 300 m
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