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Julio uses a scale of 1/ 8 inch � 1 foot when he paints landscapes. In one
painting, a giant sequoia tree is 34.375 inches tall. How tall is the real tree?
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To find the height of the real tree, we need to convert the given height on the scale to the actual height.
The scale provided states that 1/8 inch on the scale represents 1 foot in real life.
Let's set up a ratio to solve for the real tree height.
Scale height / Scale representation of 1 foot = Actual height / 1 foot
Since the scale height is 34.375 inches, we can rewrite this as:
34.375 inches / (1/8) inch = Actual height / 1 foot
To simplify, we divide the inches:
34.375 / (1/8) = Actual height / 1
Now, let's calculate the result:
34.375 / (1/8) = Actual height
To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal:
34.375 * (8/1) = Actual height
Now, perform the multiplication:
= 275 inches
Therefore, the real tree height is 275 inches.