13. LIFE SCIENCE The scale factor from the model of a human inner ear to the actual ear is 55:2. If one of the bones of the model is 8.25 centimeters long, how long is the actual bone in a human ear?

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13. LIFE SCIENCE The scale factor from the model
of a human inner ear to the actual ear is
55:2. If one of the bones of the model is
8.25 centimeters long, how long is the actual
bone in a human ear?
14. TELEVISION The ratio of the length of
DA
a wide-screen TV to its width is 16:9. Find
the width of a wide-screen TV if the length
measures 28 inches. Round to the nearest tenth.
15. CHALLENGE Suppose two rectangles are similar wit
is the ratio of their areas? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:13. LIFE SCIENCE The scale factor from the model of a human inner ear to the actual ear is 55:2. If one of the bones of the model is 8.25 centimeters long, how long is the actual bone in a human ear? 14. TELEVISION The ratio of the length of DA a wide-screen TV to its width is 16:9. Find the width of a wide-screen TV if the length measures 28 inches. Round to the nearest tenth. 15. CHALLENGE Suppose two rectangles are similar wit is the ratio of their areas? Explain.
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