Tyrone makes a scale drawing of his backyard. The scale from the
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Answer:
12 cm = 21.62 miles
6 cm = 11.04 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the distance, set up a proportion. A proportion is two equal ratios set equal to each other. We form the ratios by using corresponding values. We write a ratio of and simplify.
We know . We know the distance on the map is 12 cm and 6 cm whish converts to 4.7 inches and 2.4 inches. We can write
and
We set them equal.
and
To solve each proportion, we'll cross multiply by multiplying numerator with denominator across the equal sign.
and
(a)
we are given
the price of apple suddenly up by $0.75
Let's assume original price be 'p'
we are given
Sam bought 3 pounds of apple at the new price total is $5.88
so, new price = old price +0.75
price of 3 apples
we are given that price is 5.88
so, we get equation as
.......Answer
(b)
Since, original price is p
so, we have to solve for p
so, original price is $1.21 per pound........Answer