On a scale 1¾ inches represents 50 miles. How many miles are represented by 7 inches? <Please do an example of it>
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1.75 inches --- 50 miles
1 inch ----50/1.75 miles
7 inches --- 7(50/1.75) miles = 200 miles
or ... just use a ratio
x/50 = 7/1.75
times 50
x = 50(7)/1.75 = 200
(notice both methods end up with the same arithmetic calculations)
1 inch ----50/1.75 miles
7 inches --- 7(50/1.75) miles = 200 miles
or ... just use a ratio
x/50 = 7/1.75
times 50
x = 50(7)/1.75 = 200
(notice both methods end up with the same arithmetic calculations)
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