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How many times as long as the toy is the actual tractor?\u003Cbr>12) Debby makes a scale model of a cathedral. The actual cathedral is 168 feet tall. Her model is 16 inches tall. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual cathedral? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>13) A city planner makes a scale model of a cathedral. The actual cathedral is 49 feet tall. The model is 12 inches tall. What is the scale factor comparing the model to the actual cathedral? Write your answer as a ratio like 1:60 .\u003Cbr>14) A model bell tower is 7 feet tall. The actual bell tower is 287 feet tall. How many times as tall as the model is the actual bell tower?\u003Cbr>15) A sketch of a dinosaur is 11 centimeters long. The actual dinosaur is 396 centimeters long. 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