An architect builds a scale model of a skyscraper for a land development proposal. the model is 2 feet tall. the scale of the model is 1 in : 12.3 meters. how tall is the proposed skyscraper in meters.

Solution :

GIven, An architect builds a scale model of a skyscraper for a land development proposal. The model is 2 feet tall. The scale of the model is 1 in : 12.3 meters.

We know that , 1 foot = 12 inch

Height of model =

Scale of the Model is = 1 inch : 12.3 meters, which means 1 inch of the model measures 12.3 meters of the skyscraper.

So, Total Height of the proposed skyscraper =

Hence, the proposed skyscraper is 295.2 meters tall.