Question

On a map 1 inch = 5 miles. If a road is 130 miles long, how long will the road on the map be?

______ inches

Answer 1

Will medal+fan for the best response , no direct answers I want the explanation.

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }=\frac{ x }{ 130 }\] Just cross multiply and then get x alone.

Answer 3

I think the answer is 650 because

Answer 4

130*5=650

Answer 5

That would be wrong. You are treating it as if every mile is 5 inches. It is the opposite.

Answer 6

oh so 130/5 ?

Answer 7

so is my answer 26 ?

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

thx for the help. :)

Answer 10

No problem :)