document.write( "Question 425903: The distance between the town Abbot and the town Bixby is 55 miles. If this is represented by a length of five inches, what is the distance between two towns that are six inches apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #296416 by htmentor(1343)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 inches is to 55 miles as 6 inches is to x miles \n" ); document.write( "In equation form this is \n" ); document.write( "5 in./55 mi. = 6 in./x mi \n" ); document.write( "Cross-multiply and solve for x: \n" ); document.write( "55*6 = 5x -> x = 11*6 = 66 \n" ); document.write( "So, the answer is 66 miles. \n" ); document.write( " |