SOLUTION: An 8‐inch by 10‐inch map is drawn to a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles. If the same map is to be enlarged so that now 2 inches = 25 miles, how many 8‐inch by 10‐

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Question 340832: An 8‐inch by 10‐inch map is drawn to a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles. If the same map is to be enlarged so that now 2 inches = 25 miles, how many 8‐inch by 10‐inch pieces of blank paper will be taped together in order for all of this map to fit?
(a) 1/2 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8 (e) 16
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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1" = 50 miles
1sq. in = 2500 sq. miles
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Now 2"=50 miles
so 1" =25 miles
1 sq. in = 725 sq. miles
The ratio of area = 2500/725
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