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. 

Answer 1

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