Question

The scale on a road map indicates that 2 inches = 30 miles. How many inches would represent 120 miles on this road map?

Answer 1

The answer is 8in.

Explanation:

Calculated 120/30

Answer 2

8 inches = 120 miles

Explanation:

If 2 inches is equivalent to 30 miles, then divide 120 by 30 then times the answer by two.

120 / 30 = 4

4 x 2 = 8

8 inches = 120 miles

To check;

30 x 4 = 120

8 / 2 = 4

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