Question
A scale model of a merry-go-round and the actual merry-go-round are similar.



a. How many times greater is the base area of the actual merry-go-round than the base area of the scale model? Explain.

The ratio of the corresponding lengths is
: 1. So, the ratio of the areas is
: 1 and the base area of the actual merry-go-round is
times greater than the base area of the scale model.

b. What is the base area of the actual merry-go-round in square feet?

The base area of the actual merry-go-round is
square feet.