document.write( "Question 967248: On the legend of a map, 3 inches represent 20 miles. How many inches are needed to represent 260 miles \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #591179 by ikleyn(52817)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x be the number of inches to represent 260 miles.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then the proportion is held\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer. 39 inches.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |