Question

On a city map, 1 inch = 0.35 miles. if two buildings are 3.5 inches apart on the building what is the actual distance between them?

Answer 1

The buildings are 1.225 miles apart because 3.5 inches x .35 mile per inch= 1.225 inches.

Answer 2

Answer:  1.225 miles

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Work Shown:

1 inch = 0.35 miles

3.5*(1 inch) = 3.5*(0.35 miles)

(3.5*1) inches = (3.5*0.35) miles

3.5 inches = 1.225 miles

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Another way to solve:

(1 inch)/(0.35 miles) = (3.5 inches)/(x miles)

1/0.35 = 3.5/x

1*x = 0.35*3.5

x = 1.225