Question

An amusement park has a collection of scale models, with a ratio of $1: 20,$ of buildings and other sights from around the country. The height of the United States Capitol is $289$ feet. What is the height in feet of its replica at this park, rounded to the nearest whole number?

$14$

$15$

$16$

$18$

$20$

Answer: A

Concepts:ratio and proportion estimation

Difficulty rating: 370

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Written solution:

The replica is $\dfrac{289}{20}=14.45$ feet tall, which rounds to $14$ feet.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

2018 AMC 8 Problem 1

Answer: A

Difficulty rating: 370

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