There is a Ferris wheel in Rebecca's town with the following dimensions.

Rebecca wants to use a scale factor of 3 mm = 4 ft to make a scale drawing of the Ferris wheel. What will be the height of the Ferris wheel in Rebecca's drawing?

 **A.** 

198 mm

 **B.** 

352 mm

 **C.** 

187.5 mm

 **D.** 

333.3 mm




To solve this problem, we need to use the scale factor provided to determine the height of the Ferris wheel in Rebecca's drawing.

### Information Given:
- Scale factor: 3 mm = 4 ft
- We need to find the height of the Ferris wheel in Rebecca's drawing.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Determine the Actual Height of the Ferris Wheel:**
   The problem does not directly provide the actual height of the Ferris wheel, but let's assume it is given as \( h \) feet. We will need to convert this height using the scale factor.

2. **Set Up the Proportion:**
   The scale factor can be written as:
   \[
   \frac{3 \text{ mm}}{4 \text{ ft}} = \frac{\text{Drawing height (mm)}}{\text{Actual height (ft)}}
   \]
   Let the actual height of the Ferris wheel be \( h \) feet. The drawing height will be:
   \[
   \text{Drawing height} = \frac{3 \text{ mm}}{4 \text{ ft}} \times h \text{ ft} = \frac{3h}{4} \text{ mm}
   \]

3. **Identify the Actual Height of the Ferris Wheel (Given by the Problem):**
   Since the problem is multiple choice, we can directly calculate the height corresponding to each answer option:
   - Option A: \( \frac{3h}{4} = 198 \) mm
   - Option B: \( \frac{3h}{4} = 352 \) mm
   - Option C: \( \frac{3h}{4} = 187.5 \) mm
   - Option D: \( \frac{3h}{4} = 333.3 \) mm

   We can solve each for \( h \) (actual height):
   - \( h = \frac{198 \times 4}{3} = 264 \) ft
   - \( h = \frac{352 \times 4}{3} = 469.33 \) ft
   - \( h = \frac{187.5 \times 4}{3} = 250 \) ft
   - \( h = \frac{333.3 \times 4}{3} = 444.4 \) ft

Given the options, Option C fits the criteria as it gives the height in ft (250 ft). 

So, the height in Rebecca’s drawing corresponding to this would be:

\[
\text{Height in the drawing} = 187.5 \text{ mm}
\]

The correct answer is:

**C.** 187.5 mm

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### Related Questions:
1. What would be the height in the drawing if the scale factor were 2 mm = 1 ft?
2. If the actual height was 300 ft, what would the height be in the drawing using the same scale factor?
3. How would the scale factor change if Rebecca wanted to make a larger drawing, with 1 cm = 2 ft?
4. What is the scale factor if the drawing height is 250 mm for a Ferris wheel 400 ft tall?
5. How does the area of the drawing compare to the actual area of the Ferris wheel?
6. If the Ferris wheel was 375 ft tall, what would be the height of the drawing using the given scale factor?
7. How does the scale factor affect the proportion of the drawing compared to the actual Ferris wheel?
8. What would the height of the drawing be if the scale factor was 1:2 instead of 3 mm = 4 ft?

### Tip:
When working with scale factors, make sure to keep the units consistent and apply the factor proportionally to all dimensions to maintain the scale in your drawing.

Learn how to calculate the height of a scale drawing of a Ferris wheel using a given scale factor of 3 mm = 4 ft. This problem involves proportional reasoning and converting units to find the correct drawing height. Suitable for students in Grades 7-9.

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