Question

Aricela is trying to estimate the distance between her house and the park. On a map with a scale of 0.5 in. = 2 miles, the distance between her house and the park is 2.75 in. Which proportion can Aricela use to determine the distance, d, between her house and the park?

A)
0.5
2.75
=
2
d

B)
d
0.5
=
2.75
2

C)
d
2
=
0.5
2.75

D)
0.5
d
=
2
2.75

Answer 1

2.75 is the correct one so A

Explanation:

Answer 2

Use the proportion inches per miles.
.5 in / 2 miles = 2.75 in / d miles

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