document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=403178>Question 403178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HI i am taking Geography i know that this is for math but in this case it does pertain.:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am trying to figure out ratios using cross multiplication\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 inch on a map is the equivalant to 24000 inches on the ground (in real life)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5280 ft. in  1 mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the distance on the map is 10 inches, than how many miles is that on the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so far i have tried:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/24000=10/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24000*10=1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240000=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240000/5280=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45.5 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope i wrote that so it made sense, i would like to know if i did that correctly?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, Brooke </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285151 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285151\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F24000+=+10%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F24000+=+10%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+240000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+240000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5280 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5280\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ft/mile x <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in/ft = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2A5280 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2A5280\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in/mile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=240000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"240000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in / <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=63360 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"63360\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in/mile = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3.77 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3.77\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure of the accuracy, but method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "seems OK </SPAN>\n" );
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