Question

On a map, 3 inches represents 50 miles. Which proportion can be used to find the actual distance represented by 5 inches on the map?

Answer 1

Hello!

you have to find what one inch is equal to

To find this you do 50/3

50/3 = 16.6666

So one inch is equal to 16.6666 miles

Multiply this by 5

16.6666 * 5 = 83.3333

the answer is 83.3333

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Direct proportion

Explanation:

We are given that 3 inches represents 50 miles on a map

We have to find the proportion can be used to find the actual distance represented by 5 inches on the map

In 3 inches = 5 miles

In 1 inch =
`(5)/(3) miles`

To find the 5 inches distance in miles we are multiplying by ratio
`(5)/(3)`

In 5 inches =
`(5)/(3)* 5` miles

After multiply then we get

5 inches =
`(25)/(3)` miles

Hence, the direct proportion can be used to find the actual distance represented by 5 inches in miles on the map