Q:

On a scale drawing of a car, the length from bumper to bumper is 6 inches. The car's actual length, from bumper to bumper, is 16 feet. How many inches would be used to represent an actual length on the car of 10 feet? Explain or show your reasoning

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Answer:The previous answer is incorrect because the question is asking  for inches not volume.     L X W X H = volume
The find the answer for the above question please follow this Step-by-step explanation:We need to decrease the 16 foot car to 10 feet so we will first work this equation like this:Start first by finding what number you multiply 16 by to get to 10 feet. 16(x) = 10x=10/16= .625Now you can find the inches using the multiplier .625Since you multiplied the feet by .625 now we multiply the inches by the same6inches x .625 = 3.75
Ratio table :6 inches : 16 feet3.75 inches : 10 feet
check your math:3.75 inches X 1.6 = 6inches10 feet X 1.6 = 16 feethope this helps
Norman and Marcy