Question

On a certain map, 3 inches represents 15 miles. Briarwood and Middletown are 5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between Briarwood and Middletown? Show all work !!

A. 25 mi. B. 30 mi. C. 50 mi. D. 75 mi

Answer 1

if 3 inches represents 15 miles, then you have to figure out what one inch represents. 3/3 is 1, and 15/3 is 5. so one inch represents 5 miles. 5inches times 5 is 25miles.

3. 1
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15. 5

Answer 2

If 3 inches represents 15 miles, then that means 1 inch represents 15/3 = 5 miles. That means that 5 inches represents 5 * 5 = 25 miles.

The answer is choice (A).