Question

a rectangular park is 100 meters long and 60 meters wide. you need to create a model that fits on a display board with a maximum length of 1 meter. what is the longest possible model width in meters?
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the longest possible model width is □ meters.

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Since the model is similar to the park, the ratio of length to width remains the same. Let \(x\) be the model width. The proportion is \(\frac{100}{60}=\frac{1}{x}\).

Step2: Solve for \(x\)

Cross - multiply: \(100x = 60\times1\). Then \(x=\frac{60}{100}=0.6\).

Answer:

\(0.6\)