The perimeter of a rectangle parking lot is one-fourth of a mile. The length is 350 feet. on a map, the perimeter of the parking lot is 10 inches. what is the width of the parking lot on the map?

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anonymous · Answer

The actual length is 2290 feet...

I think the length on the map would be 229 inches.

anonymous · Answer

I dont think that's right. how did you get that answer?

anonymous · Answer

There are 5280 feet in a mile, subtract 700 (350 * 2) for two of the sides. remaining is 4580 feet, divide by two to find one of the lengths. 

the actual perimeter and the one on the map are proportional, so I divided 2290 by 10 (inches)

anonymous · Answer

oops just realized one quarter of a mile
sorry!

anonymous · Answer

so 5280 divided four first.:/

anonymous · Answer

It's Okay.

radar · Answer

First convert the perimeter from 1/4 mi to feet.  There is 5,280 feet in a mile so the perimeter is 1,320 feet.

Now set up the proportion 10:1320 ::x:350
1320x=3500
x=2.65 in.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you.

radar · Answer

Ur welcome.  Good luck with it, and your studies.