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On a map, 3 inches represents 50 miles. Which proportion can be used to find the actual distance represented by 5 inches on the map?
StartFraction 3 over 50 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 5 EndFraction
StartFraction 3 over 50 EndFraction = StartFraction 5 over x EndFraction
StartFraction 3 over x EndFraction = StartFraction 50 over 5 EndFraction
StartFraction x over 3 EndFraction = StartFraction 50 over 5 EndFraction
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The correct proportion is 3/50 = 5/x (option 2).
Reason: 3 inches correspond to 50 miles, so 5 inches correspond to x miles: 3/50 = 5/x. Solving gives x = (50·5)/3 = 250/3 ≈ 83.33 miles.
Reason: 3 inches correspond to 50 miles, so 5 inches correspond to x miles: 3/50 = 5/x. Solving gives x = (50·5)/3 = 250/3 ≈ 83.33 miles.
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