## OregonDuck one year ago A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 25 miles. Part A How many inches on the map represent 60 miles? Enter your answer in the box. inches Part B How many miles are represented by 1 4 inch on the map? Enter your answer in the box. miles

1. OregonDuck

@Nnesha

2. Jack1

2 inches : 25 miles = x inches : 60 miles so fractions, right?

3. OregonDuck

correct

4. OregonDuck

is it x=5?

5. Jack1

cool, so i'll start and you solve, k? $$\huge \frac 2{25} = \frac x{60}$$ $$\huge \frac {2 \times 60}{25} = \frac {x\times 60}{60}$$ $$\huge \frac {120}{25} = \frac x{1}$$ $$\huge \frac {120}{25} = x$$

6. OregonDuck

x= 4.8

7. Jack1

perfect!

8. OregonDuck

so will x be the same for part b?

9. Jack1

no, x is how many inches for 60 miles only

10. Jack1

is that 1/4 or is it 14? for part B?

11. OregonDuck

oh...ok then it is 1/4

12. Jack1

ok, so 1/4 = 0.25, yeah? $$\huge \frac 2{25} = \frac {0.25}{y}$$ can you solve for y from here?

13. Jack1

so if 2 inches : 25 miles , 0.25 inches : y miles, right?

14. OregonDuck

yup but how to get y still a little confused

15. OregonDuck

wait, i got it y=3.125

16. Jack1

awesome, yep perfect dude!

17. OregonDuck

alright thxs @Jack1 for your help

18. Jack1

np bro, slaters ;)

19. nysha

did you get this right?