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The actual submarine is 57 feet long. Her model is 36 inches long. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual submarine? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>7) A model fire truck is 6 inches long. The actual fire truck is 222 inches long. How many times as long as the model is the actual fire truck?\u003Cbr>8) A miniature crane is 6 inches tall. The actual crane is 264 inches tall. How many times as tall as the miniature is the actual crane?\u003Cbr>9) Dave builds a scale model of a rollercoaster. The actual rollercoaster is 236 feet tall. His model is 48 inches tall. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual rollercoaster? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>10) A science fair project uses a scale model of a rocket. The actual rocket is 39 feet tall. The model is 36 inches tall. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual rocket? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>11) Cody builds a scale model of a stadium. The actual stadium is 220 feet long. His model is 24 inches long. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual stadium? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>12) Ned builds a scale model of a stadium. The actual stadium is 66 feet tall. His model is 9 inches tall. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual stadium? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>13) A miniature crane is 3 feet tall. The actual crane is 198 feet tall. How many times as tall as the miniature is the actual crane?\u003Cbr>14) A collector displays a scale model of a submarine. The actual submarine is 122 feet long. The model is 24 inches long. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual submarine? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>15) Oliver makes a scale model of a water tower. The actual water tower is 79 feet tall. 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