Question

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

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

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

Answer 1

do you have a ruler at hand

Answer 2

4 inches = 50 miles
so you just have to find what = 10 miles

Answer 3

1inch = 15 miles
so how much shorter would be 10 miles

Answer 4

no i don't have a ruler

Answer 5

how bout a calculator

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

i was wrong about 1=15miles it would be half of 25 miles

Answer 8

which would be like 12.5

Answer 9

it is 12.5

Answer 10

to find your 1/4 you would multiply .25 by 12.5

Answer 11

it is 3.12

Answer 12

that would be your 1/4

Answer 13

ok

Answer 14

thank you

Answer 15

then you should be able to find your 60 miles now

Answer 16

\[\frac{ 2 }{ 25 } = \frac{ x }{ 60 }\]
solve for x by cross multiplication
\[25x=120\]
\[x=4.8\]

Answer 17

Then for the 1/4 of an inch,
\[\frac{ 2 }{ 25 } = \frac{ \frac{ 1 }{ 4 } }{ x }\]
cross multiply
\[6.25 = 2x\]
simplifies to \[x=3.125\]

Answer 18

ok thank you for your help

Answer 19

you're welcome~