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( "
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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.
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