The distance between mountianview and crowntop is 6.5 inches on a map. if the scale on the map is 1 inch= 25 miles what is the actual distance between the two towns

Question

i have the correct answer it is 162.5 miles the etcher gave us this answer but how would i explain how she got this answer ??

Answer 1

i ment the teacher sorry :(

Answer 2

1 inch = 25 miles
2 inches = 50 miles
3 inches = 150 miles

Right?

What do you think you should do with those two numbers -- 6.5 and 25?

add?
subtract?
multiply?
divide?

Answer 3

multiply

um 6.5 times 25 = 162.5

Answer 4

Yes! :-)

Answer 5

Hmm...ok I pretty sure the answer is what you did but to explain say '' the answer to this problem is .....'' I have a mean teacher and this works!!

Answer 6

yay i got it i have another question ms sue
how would i explain this?

solve the proportion

5.2/8= Y/6

the answer is y= 3.90

Answer 7

thanks for the help ms sue( the most wonderful amazing teacher

Answer 8

Right, again Laila!

Answer 9

thanks Ms Sue But how would i explain it though? i got the answer but how do i explain it Ms Sue???

Answer 10

Use the information I posted to explain it.

Answer 11

okay thanks Ms Sue i fell like im going to ace my test thanks to you ! :) thanks for helping every student that needs help on homework i think i speak for everyone when i say your the BEST ! :)

Answer 12

Thank you very much, Laila. I appreciate your kind words.

Answer 13

No problem they're true :)

Answer 14

is this correct ms sue?

5.2/8= y/6

i solved for y by simplifying both sides of the equation then isolating the variable y=3.9

Answer 15

Yes, 3.9

Answer 16

thanks ms sue :) sorry if i was wasting your time

Answer 17

No. You've never wasted my time. :-)

Answer 18

thanks good to know see you next time if i dont post any new questions have a nice day Ms Sue! :)

Answer 19

Thank you Young Trippy Lil G