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If 3 inches represents 20 miles how many inches does 50 miles represent

User Armadillo
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Answer:

Explanation:

if 3=20

then ?=50

if more less divide

50/20 *3 =7.5

User Julius Musseau
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Answer:

7.5 inches

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

3 inches x inches

---------------- = --------------

20 miles 50 miles

Using cross products

3 * 50 = x * 20

150 = 20x

Divide by 20

150/20 = x

7.5 inches

User Eyal Shulman
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