Samantha is trying to estimate the distance between her school and the park. On a map with a scale of 0.5 in. = 2 miles, the

Question

distance between her house and the park is 2.75 in. Which proportion can Samantha use to determine the distance, d, between her school and the park? (1 point)

Answer 1

To determine the distance, d, between her school and the park, Samantha can use the following proportion:

0.5 in / 2 miles = 2.75 in / d miles

This proportion allows her to find the unknown distance, d, by cross-multiplying and solving for d.