SOLUTION: On the legend of a map, 3 inches represent 20 miles. How many inches are needed to represent 260 miles

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Question 967248: On the legend of a map, 3 inches represent 20 miles. How many inches are needed to represent 260 miles
Answer by ikleyn(52814)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let  x  be the number of inches to represent  260 miles.

Then the proportion is held

= .

Hence,   = = = 39 inches.

Answer.  39 inches.


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