SOLUTION: 1/4=5kilometers while 2 inches= what?

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: 1/4=5kilometers while 2 inches= what? This question is from textbook Mathematics

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4=5kilometers while 2 inches= what?
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x/2inches = 5 km/(1/4)in
x = 10/(1/4) = 40 km
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2 inches represents 40 km
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Cheers,
Stan H.