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Write ratio answers like 1:60. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1)\u003Cbr>2)\u003Cbr>3)\u003Cbr>4)\u003Cbr>5)\u003Cbr>6)\u003Cbr>7)\u003Cbr>8)\u003Cbr>9)\u003Cbr>10)\u003Cbr>11)\u003Cbr>12)\u003Cbr>13)\u003Cbr>14)\u003Cbr>15) | A drawing of a whale is 18 centimeters long. The actual whale is 522\u003Cbr>centimeters long. How many times as long as the drawing is the actual whale?\u003Cbr>A model rocket is 5 feet tall. The actual rocket is 280 feet tall. How many times as tall as the model is the actual rocket?\u003Cbr>A model crane is 7 feet tall. The actual crane is 490 feet tall. How many times as tall as the model is the actual crane?\u003Cbr>A model wind turbine is 8 feet tall. 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