Question

On a map, each inch represents 8.5 miles. What is the distance represented by 3 inches? Step 1 of 2 : Set up the proportion for the word problem. Use x as the unknown variable.

Answer 1

Answer: 25.5 Miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Seeing as an inch represents 8.5 miles, your algebraic equation would simply be: "d = 8.5x" where d is the distance represented, and x is the inches on the map. Since you know that "x" is 3, simply multiply 3 by 8.5 to get d = 25.5miles.