Question

this is a scale drawing of a giraffe. use the scale to find the height of the actual giraffe. scale: 1 to 18 the height of the actual giraffe is inches.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scale - factor concept

The scale 1 to 18 means that 1 unit in the drawing represents 18 units in real - life.

Step2: Multiply drawing height by scale factor

The height of the giraffe in the drawing is 9 inches. Let $h$ be the height of the actual giraffe. We use the formula $h = 9\times18$.
$h=9\times18 = 162$

Answer:

162