An architect makes a model of a new house. The model shows a tile patio in the backyard. In the 1
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model, each tile has length 3 in. and width in. The actual tiles have length ft and width ft.
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What is the ratio of the length of a tile in the model to the length of an actual tile? What is the ratio
of the area of a tile in the model to the area of an actual tile? Use pencil and paper. Describe two
ways to find each ratio.
The ratio of the length of a tile in the model to the length of an actual tile is
(Type the ratio as a simplified fraction.)