A map's key shows that every of 5 inches on the map represents 200 miles of actual distance. Suppose the distance between two cities on the map is 7 inches. What is the actual distance between the two cities? Write the rule you used to find the actual distance.

Answer 1

Make a proportion out of it and cross multiply.
so, 5/200=7/×. Cross multiply, you get 5x=1400, ×=280.

Answer 2

Multiply the map distance by 40. Answer: 280

Answer 3

i am confused

Answer 4

Just divide 200 by 5 and what ever you get multiply that by 7.

Answer 5

Rule: Multiply the maps distance by 40

Answer 6

280 miles
Multiply by 40

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Guys i can't figure this out please tell me how to do this with Numerical patterns 5th grade.
a map key shows that every 5 Inches on the map represents 200 miles of actual distance. Suppose the distance between two cities on 7 inches. What is the actual distance between the two cities? Numerical patterns

Answer 9

Just divide 200 by 5 and then get 40 and multiply 40 by 7 and get 280.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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