An inch on a map represents 200 miles. On the same map, a distance of 375 miles is represented by?
A. 1 1/2 inches
B. 1 7/8 inches
C. 2 1/4 inches
D. 2 3/4 inches
Thank you for your help.
2 3/4
1 7/8
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Alrighty then, let's do some math! If 1 inch represents 200 miles, then we can set up a proportion to find out how many inches represent 375 miles.
1 inch / 200 miles = x inches / 375 miles
Cross multiplying, we get:
200x = 1 inch * 375 miles
Simplifying:
200x = 375 miles
Solving for x we get:
x = 375 miles / 200
Now let's calculate it:
x = 1.875 inches
So the distance of 375 miles is represented by 1 7/8 inches. So the answer is B. 1 7/8 inches. Hope that helps!
To solve this problem, we need to use the given scale: 1 inch on the map represents 200 miles.
To find the distance represented by a certain number of inches on the map, we can use the following formula:
Distance on map = Number of inches on map * Scale
In this case, the distance we need to find is 375 miles, so we can set up the equation as:
375 = Number of inches on map * 200
To solve for the number of inches on the map, we can rearrange the equation:
Number of inches on map = 375 / 200
By dividing 375 by 200, we find that the number of inches on the map is 1.875.
Looking at the answer choices, we need to determine which one is equal to 1.875 inches. Let's convert the answer choices to decimals to compare:
A. 1 1/2 inches = 1.5 inches
B. 1 7/8 inches = 1.875 inches
C. 2 1/4 inches = 2.25 inches
D. 2 3/4 inches = 2.75 inches
Comparing the decimals, we see that option B, 1 7/8 inches, is equal to 1.875 inches, which matches our calculation. Therefore, the correct answer is B. 1 7/8 inches.
well, twice the distance would be 2 inches, right?
You have (375/200) times the distance, so ...