On a radar screen the distance between two planes is 3 1/2 inches. If the scale is 1 inch on the screen to 2 miles in the air, what is the actual distance between the two planes.

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On a radar screen the distance between two planes is 3 1/2 inches.  If the scale is 1 inch on the screen to 2 miles in the air, what is the actual distance between the two planes.
Please help! thank you.
Do I use x represent a distance.  I'm stuck.  Help!!!

jordan · Answer

is it 7??

Plse Help · Answer

I don't know but if I write in proportion 1/2=3.5/x x=2*3.5 x=7.0 Thanks for your help.

A51AN · Answer

The Plse Help person is rgt lol