The Scale Of A Map Is 1 in. : 10 mi. How Many Actual Miles Does Each Measurement On The Map Represent.?
1. 3 1/4
2. 2 1/2
^(Make Into Decimal)^
3. 4.4
4. 5.3

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The Scale Of A Map Is 1 in. : 10 mi. How Many Actual Miles Does Each Measurement On The Map Represent.? 
1. 3 1/4
2. 2 1/2
^(Make Into Decimal)^
3. 4.4
4. 5.3

anonymous · Answer

So 2. Would Be 2.5

anonymous · Answer

3. 3.25

texaschic101 · Answer

1. 32.5 miles
2. 25 miles
3. 44 miles
4. 53 miles

texaschic101 · Answer

Let me show you how I did these...
1/10 = 3.25/x (1 in to 10 mi = 3.25 in to x miles)
cross multiply
(1)(x) = (3.25)(10)
x = 32.5 miles
That is the first one...you do the same with the others

anonymous · Answer

Yes, That's What I Got Too.(: I Just Multiplied Them By 10. @texaschic101

texaschic101 · Answer

Basically that was all you had to do. Just multiply them by 10. Good job :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank You Tho.(: I Started Working The Problems Out Then Realized I Had This Open And You Had Done The Same Thing I Did. c: @texaschic101

texaschic101 · Answer

Great minds think alike...lol  :)