margarita98 margarita98
  • 01-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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On a map,1 inch equals 5 miles.two cities are 3 inches apart on the map what is the actual distance between the cities

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fussellk
fussellk fussellk
  • 01-04-2020

Answer:

15 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio problem

1 inch/5 miles = 3 inch/x

x = 15

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JEMashburn07
JEMashburn07 JEMashburn07
  • 01-04-2020

Answer:

15 Miles

Step-by-step explanation: set it up as a proportion

[tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{3}{x}[/tex] put your inches with your inches and you miles with your miles to make it equal

then cross multiply. 5 times 3 is 15 and x times one is 1x.

then you just divide it 15/1x= 15

and the you got your answer 15.  

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