Question

If 10 miles is about 16 kilometers and the distance between two towns is 45 miles ,use a ratio table to find the distance between the towns in kilometers

Answer 1

10m : 16 km
x 4.5
45m : 72km.

Answer 2

First find what is the ratio of 1 mile: kilometers

miles:kilometers
10 : 16
1 : 1.6

so now it will be easier to solve. you want to find what is the ratio of 45 miles: kilometres.
miles:kilometers
1 : 1.6
45 : 1.6×45=72km