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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

User Jon Gold
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Answer: step4

Step-by-step explanation: step 4

User Eikooc
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4 votes
The answer is 43
It has
The
Second thing
Then that one
Then that
Then boom
43
User Mshcruz
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