Question

can someone please help me!!! a map has a scale of 1 in.:38 ft use the givin map distance 5.5 inches to find the actaul dsitance?!?!?!5:11 pmDelete

Answer 1

209 ft

Answer 2

Thank youh (:
but how did u get that

Answer 3

1*5.5 = 38*5.5

Answer 4

Okay thanks xDD

Answer 5

but we are supose to be using porportions

Answer 6

If you use proportions 1:38::5.5:x
x = 38*5.5

Answer 7

= 209 ft

Answer 8

but wouldnt it be i over 5.5 and x over 38 and then mutltply by the inverse which is 1 over 5.5 and yhen u deivd 38 by 5.5 and u get X=6.90

Answer 9

1 over 5.5*

Answer 10

Ugh this is so friigen confuing!

Answer 11

1 in:38ft , 5.5in:x ft
They are in direct proportion. So
1:38 ::5.5:x

Answer 12

and then u would divide 38 by 5.5 right?

Answer 13

Direct proportion means if increase in one quantity results in increase of other quantity also. And their ratio is constant.

Answer 14

product of means = product of extremes

Answer 15

oh lord u better be right about this cause i am writing ur answer down and we got a test so ur sure ur right?

Answer 16

Yes, I am sure I am right. Anyway confirm it with your teacher or any one else..

Answer 17

Okay i wil write tomorrow and see if you got it right which i am pretty sure u do but yea thanks agian (:

Answer 18

Can you give a medal?

Answer 19

how do u doe that?

Answer 20

im new here so idk

Answer 21

i think i just did it idk

Answer 22

Yes, I received the medal

Answer 23

mkay