A scale model of a school building is 5 inches tall. If the building is 100 feet tall, find the scale of the model.

The model’s 5 inches represent the building’s 100 feet. Divide both parts of the scale by 5: 5 inches : 100 feet becomes 1 inch : 20 feet. The correct choice is 1 in : 20 ft.

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