Proportion and Solution 1. Rob collects model planes. One of his planes uses a scale in which 1 represents 1.5 feet. If the length of the model airplane is 12 inches, find the length of the actual airplane in feet .

Portions: 1/1.5 = 12/x 1/1.5 = x/12

Solutions: 1.5 24 8 0.00125 18 500

2.Allison is looking at a floor plan that uses a scale in which 0.5 inch represents 4 feet. If a bedroom will have the length of 12 feet, how long will the room be on the floor plan in inches?

Portions: 0.5/4=12/x 0.5/4=x/12

Solutions: 1.5 24 8 0.00125 18 500

3.Erin is using her map app to walk to a friend´s house. The scale on her app says that 0.25 inchs represents 50 meters. If Erin is 2.5 inches from her friend´s home on her phone, what is the actual distance in meters.
Portions: 0.25/50 = 2.5/x 0.25/x = 2.5/50
Solutions: 1.5 24 8 0.00125 18 500