Cross multiply and solve for x.
1.5/200 = 9/x
a scale on a map is 1.5 in. : 200 mi. the map distance from miami to chicago is 9 in. what is the actual distance between the cities?
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x= 13.5 is that right
Does 13.5 miles make sense to you as the distance between Chicago and Miami????
sorry 2700 miles
Nope.
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/alg/ratios.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/alg/ratios.html
1200
Right! It's about 1200 miles between Miami and Chicago.
as always thanks for your help!
You're very welcome, Marko.