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OpenStudy (starriebaby):

Help Question 1: 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

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Write a proportion.

OpenStudy (starriebaby):

how do u write a porportion :(

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

do 30x25 for part a

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

what you get?

OpenStudy (starriebaby):

750

OpenStudy (devonhoward15):

ok thats the anwser for part a

OpenStudy (starriebaby):

that is the anwser for How many inches on the map represent 60 miles? Enter your answer in the box

OpenStudy (mertsj):

No it isn't. \[\frac{2 inches}{25 miles}= \frac{x inches}{60 miles}\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Cross multiply and solve for x.

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