2)
Honi is looking at a map with a scale of
1
4
in. = 20 miles. She measured the distance from Niceville to Live Oak as 2.5 in. She found the actual distance between Niceville and Live Oak by following these steps:
Step 1: Set up a proportion
1
4
20
=
2.5
x
Step 2: Cross multiply
(20)(2.5) = (
1
4
)(x)
Step 3: Simplify
50 =
1
4
x
Step 4: Solve for x
x = 250 miles
Which step, if any, contains a mistake?
A) Step 1
B) Step 2
C) Step 3
D) Step 4