SOLUTION: The vertical scale of a map is 3/8 of an inch to 100 miles. What distance is represented by 2 1/4 inches?

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Question 466734: The vertical scale of a map is 3/8 of an inch to 100 miles. What distance is represented by 2 1/4 inches?
Answer by ccs2011(207) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio:
**Note 2 and 1/4 is 9/4 as improper fraction**
%283%2F8%29%2F100+=+%289%2F4%29%2Fx
Cross multiply
%283%2F8%29x+=+%289%2F4%29%2A100
Divide by 3/8 on both sides: **Multiply by reciprocal 8/3 **
x+=+%289%2F4%29%288%2F3%29%28100%29
x+=+600