document.write( "Question 1117574: If 5 inches represent 115 miles. What does 6.5 represent in miles? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Use a proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "and find the unknown value x from it:\r\n" );
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document.write( "x =  = 149.5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  6.5 inches represent 149.5 miles.\r\n" );
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