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In a ship of length 28 m, height of its mast is 12 m. If the height of the mast in its model is 9 cm what is the length of the model ship?

Given: Height of the mast in a 28m long ship = 12m

To find: Height of the mast in a 9cm long ship


Formula:


Substituting x1 = 28, y1 = 12, x2 = 9 in the formula,



Gives y2 = cm


= 3.85 cm


∴The height of the mast in a 9cm long ship is 3.85 cm


Conclusion: Always maintain consistency in the units of x1 and y1, x2 and y2.


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