Question

A scale drawing of a map shows that 2 inches = 24 miles. How many miles are represented by
1/4
inch on the map

Answer 1

1/4=.25

Answer 2

and for every 2 inches, you have 24 miles

Answer 3

we can write it like this 2/24 x .25/n

Answer 4

n is what we're trying to find

Answer 5

all we have to do is cross multiple. 2xn=24x.25

Answer 6

2n=6

Answer 7

now we have to get rid of the 2 so what we do is devide both sides by 2 and what do we get

Answer 8

2n/2=n and 6/2=3

Answer 9

n=3