document.write( "Question 1104091: On a certain map, a distance of 16 miles is represented by 0.125 inches. If the map indicates that the distance from Casey's home to her Aunt Carol's home is 2.25 inches, how many total miles will Casey drive in a round trip visit to Aunt Carol's home? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ratios needed have the unit of \"%28onTheMap_inches%29%2F%28inRealDistance_miles%29\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You could do it inverted if you prefer, but keep the unit the same on both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2816%2Amiles%29%2F%280.125%2Ainches%29=%28d%2Amiles%29%2F%282.25%2Ainches%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2F0.125=d%2F2.25\"---------now solve for d.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Notice the question asks for the ROUND TRIP distance, so you will want to find 2d.
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