Question

John has a map that shows a rectangular park 1 1/4 cm : 8 yd. on the map, the width of the park is 2 1/2 cm. What is the parks actual length?

Answer 1

Answer:

16 yd.  This is the park's actual length.

Step-by-step explanation:

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

1 1/4 cm     8 yd

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

2 1/2 cm        x

Note that 2(1 1/4 cm) = 2 1/2 cm, so the above equation becomes:

 1       8 yd

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

  2         x

Solving for x, we get x = 16 yd.  This is the park's actual length.