SOLUTION: On the legend of a map, 3 inches represent 20 miles. How many inches are needed to represent 260 miles

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Question 967248: On the legend of a map, 3 inches represent 20 miles. How many inches are needed to represent 260 miles
Answer by ikleyn(52814) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let  x  be the number of inches to represent  260 miles.

Then the proportion is held

3%2F20 = x%2F260.

Hence,  x = 3%2A260%2F20 = 3%2A13 = 39 inches.

Answer.  39 inches.