Question

The scale on a map is 4 cm = 25 miles. Dave measures the distance to the next town at 9 cm. How many miles away is the next town?

Answer 1

56.25 or 56 1/4

Explanation:

If 4 cm is equal to 25 miles then we can divide 25 by 4 to see how many miles is in 1 cm.

25 divided by 4 is 6.25 or 6 1/4

Therefor 1 cm is equal to 6.25 miles.

Now we multiply 9 by 6.25 to get 56.25

Answer 2

58.333....

Explanation:

8cm=50

1cm so 25/3

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