document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=714725>Question 714725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a map,5 inches represents 100miles. How many inches would there be between two cities that are 2,500 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #438945 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438945\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/100 = x/2500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*2500 = 100x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12500 = 100x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100x = 12500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12500/100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So 125 inches on the map represents 2,500 miles in real life. </SPAN>\n" );
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