Question

Max makes a scale drawing of distance between Salt Lake City and Arizona. The distance between Salt Lake City and Arizona is 24.8 cm. If each 7 cm on the scale drawing equals 250 miles, how far are the Salt Lake City and Arizona?
A) 24.8/7 =250/x; x = 70.56 mi

B) 7/250 = x/24.8; x = 0.69 mi

C) 250/25 = x/7; x = 70 mi

D) 7/250 = 24.8/x; 885.71

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D. 7/250 = 24.8/x; 885.71

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Using proportion

$\frac{7}{250} \frac{cm}{mi}=\frac{24.8}{x} \frac{cm}{mi}\\ \\x=250*24.8/7\\ \\x=885.71\ miles$