A model railroad engine is 2 inches long. If the scale is 168 feet to 1 foot, how long is the real engine?
A) 31
B) 29
C) 26
D) 34
E) 28

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The scale is 168 feet to 1 foot, meaning for every 1 foot in the model, the real engine is 168 feet. The model engine is 2 inches long, which is 1/6th of a foot (since there are 12 inches in a foot). Therefore, the real engine is 168 feet * 1/6 = 28 feet long.

A Model Railroad Engine Is 2 Inches Long