document.write( "Question 340832: An 8‐inch by 10‐inch map is drawn to a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles. If the same map is to be enlarged so that now 2 inches = 25 miles, how many 8‐inch by 10‐inch pieces of blank paper will be taped together in order for all of this map to fit?\r
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document.write( "(a) 1/2 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8 (e) 16 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244143 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1\" = 50 miles \n" ); document.write( "1sq. in = 2500 sq. miles \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Now 2\"=50 miles \n" ); document.write( "so 1\" =25 miles \n" ); document.write( "1 sq. in = 725 sq. miles\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The ratio of area = 2500/725\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4 pieces \n" ); document.write( " |