Question

. On a map, 1/3 inch equals 15 miles. The distance between two towns on a map is 3 2/3 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns?
i tried making this into a proportion .33in/15m= 3.67in/x

then cross multiplied .33x=5505

now im stuck bc this is kinda weird lol! help! i know the answer which is 165 but i dont know how to work the problem.

Answer 1

do 1 inch equals 45 miles so 45 * 3 = x
then 15 * 2 (for the 2/3) = y
then x + y

Answer 2

why 1 inch

Answer 3

where did u get 45? whhhattttt

Answer 4

1/3 of an inch = 15 miles right? so 3 * 15 = 45 miles per inch so 45 * 3 for the 3 inches then the 2/3 inches is 30 miles so 45*3 + 30

Answer 5

can u not work this problem in a porpotion?

Answer 6

umm idk, i find my way to be easier if u have to set it up as a proportion im sure u could

Answer 7

well thats how i wanna do it bc im comfortable with proportions

Answer 8

its the same thing lmao

Answer 9

no nu uh not in my brain

Answer 10

ok so draw it out on the thingy if its the same thing!

Answer 11

see at the bottom where it says draw

Answer 12

Alright, Since there are Three 1/3's in a whole 1. And 1/3 is 15 Miles, You would know that you need to multiply the 15 by 3, since its easier to deal with a whole number. Understand that part?

Answer 13

kyle,
uhm not exactly lol im slow so sorry

Answer 14

reality vs perception... regardless of if its not the same in ur brain its the same in the majority of people thus thats the reality of it because reality is a mass collection of perception, either way 1/3 = 15 so 3 2/3 = x

Answer 15

i want to work this in a proportion tho