Question

Help with Pre Algebra?? Please answer??

Answer 1

sure!

Answer 2

On a map, the sclae is 5 centimeters = 2 kilometers. Find the missing distances.

Answer 3

Ok let me draw the chart out

Answer 4

On a map, the scale is 5 centimeters = 2 kilometers. Find the missing distances.

Answer 5

Please help me someone :(

Answer 6

5/2 = 10/x

Answer 7

Thank you! How did you get that though?

Answer 8

the proportion is 5/2 meaning for every 5cm, there's 2km. so 5/2 = 10/x, where 10 is the cm and x is the km. cross multiply to solve for x

Answer 9

Ok thank you! Hang on a minute

Answer 10

Then do I do 5 times x = 10 times 2?