Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (7th Edition)

7th Edition

ISBN: 9780134705187

Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 10.A, Problem 63E

Architectural Model: Suppose you build an architectural model of a new concert hall using a scale factor of 30.

62. How will the height of the actual office complex compare to the height of the scale model?

63. How will the amount of paint needed for the exterior of the actual office complex compare Io the amount of paint needed for the scale model?

64. Suppose you wanted to fill both the scale model office complex and the actual office complex with marbles. Haw- many times the number of marbles required for the model would be required for the actual building?

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Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (7th Edition)

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