(3/10 in) / (7/8 mi)
= (3/10) / (7/8) in/mi
= 3/10 * 8/7 in/mi
= 24/70 = 12/35 in/mi
Convert the map scale to a unit rate. How many inches represent a mile? Show your work. Interpret the meaning of the unit rate.
3/10 in.=7/8 mile
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Multiply both sides by 8/7:
8/7*3/10in = 8/7*7/8mile.
24/70in = 1 mile
12/35in = 1 mile.
0.343in = 1 mile.
8/7*3/10in = 8/7*7/8mile.
24/70in = 1 mile
12/35in = 1 mile.
0.343in = 1 mile.
Henry is correct. Steve is not.
Steve is correct.
Nevermind, they are both correct, but Henry did one more step than Steve.
My teacher hasn't graded it yet but @Lou is correct.
Thank you!~
How would you write out the answer ???
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