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A scale on a hiking map shows that 3 inches represents 1.25 miles.
What number of inches on the map represent 10 actual miles?
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A scale on a hiking map shows that 33 inches represents 11.2525 miles.\newlineWhat number of inches on the map represent 1010 actual miles?\newlineinches

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Q. A scale on a hiking map shows that 33 inches represents 11.2525 miles.\newlineWhat number of inches on the map represent 1010 actual miles?\newlineinches
  1. Identify Ratio on Map: Identify the ratio given by the scale on the map.\newlineThe scale is 33 inches for every 1.251.25 miles.
  2. Set Up Proportion: Set up a proportion to find out how many inches represent 1010 miles.\newlineIf 33 inches represent 1.251.25 miles, then xx inches represent 1010 miles.\newlineSo, the proportion is 3 inches1.25 miles=x inches10 miles\frac{3 \text{ inches}}{1.25 \text{ miles}} = \frac{x \text{ inches}}{10 \text{ miles}}.
  3. Solve for x: Solve for x by cross-multiplying the proportion.\newline33 inches 10* 10 miles = xx inches 1.25* 1.25 miles\newline30=1.25x30 = 1.25x
  4. Divide to Find x: Divide both sides of the equation by 1.251.25 to solve for xx. \newline301.25=x\frac{30}{1.25} = x\newlinex=24x = 24

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