Asked by alex

On a map, 2.5 inches represents 52 miles. What is the actual distance represented by 5 inches on the map?

StartFraction 2.5 over 52 EndFraction = StartFraction 5 over x EndFraction

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
2.5/52 = 5/x
Cross-multiply: 2.5x = 5·52 = 260
x = 260/2.5 = 104

So 5 inches represents 104 miles.