Question

A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 25 miles.

Part A
How many inches on the map represent 60 miles?

Enter your answer in the box.


? inches
Part B
How many miles are represented by
1/4 inch on the map?

Enter your answer in the box.


? miles

Answer 1

please help? I think I lost my self? :/

Answer 2

Set up a proportion:

2/25=x/60

Multiply 60 to both sides:

60×2/25

Simplify

Answer 3

of course 4

Answer 4

I think that is what it should be.

Answer 5

but the second one for B ? is it 3? or 3.125

Answer 6

thats the one im really confused on :/ :(

Answer 7

For B, divide 25 by 2, then divide by 1/4 I think

Answer 8

its 3.125?

Answer 9

I think

Answer 10

I have to look at my paper

Answer 11

okay so you know that 2inch=25miles

you want a quarter inch
what fraction is a quarter equal to, where you have 2 as the numerator

2/8 is the same as 1/4

so if you know 2inches=25 miles
then 2/8 is the same as 25/8

so your answer is 25/8 miles