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A dolphin in an aquarium is 12 feet long. A scale model of the dolphin is 3 ½ inches long. What is the scale factor of the model?

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mathstudent55

Answer:

7/288

Step-by-step explanation:

Real size: 12 ft

Model size: 3.5 in.

12 ft * 12 in/ft = 144 in.

Scale factor:

(3.5 in.)/(144 in.) =

= 7/288