On a map, 1/3 inch equals 15 miles. The distance between two towns on a map is 3 2/3 inches. How many miles are actually between the two towns
2007-06-30 21:50:32 · 9 answers · asked by dexter trimble 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
165 miles
2007-06-30 21:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by hornedphrog 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
165 miles would be 3 and 2/3 inches. 3*15 is 45. 45*3 is 135. 135+30 is 165.
2007-07-03 13:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
3 2/3 inches = 11/3 inches
>>>>>>> the 11 is from: (3*3)+2 = 11
If 1/3 inch = 15 mi, then 11/3 inches = 11*15 miles
11*15 = 165
Therefore, the answer is 165 miles.
2007-06-30 21:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Zoe M 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
1 in is 45 miles
3*45+30=165 miles
2007-06-30 21:57:39 · answer #4 · answered by jrplane13 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
45*3+30=165
2007-07-02 02:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
165 miles
2007-07-04 11:17:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
165 miles
2007-06-30 21:57:03 · answer #7 · answered by WDOUI 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
3 2/3=11/3
15*11=165(ans)
2007-06-30 22:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
75 miles
2007-07-01 09:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋