On a map, the scale shown is 1 inch : 5 miles. If
a wildlife refuge is 50 square miles, what is the
area of the refuge on the map?
Use the proportion to solve for x.
1 in. 2
25 mi2
x in. ²
50 mi²
Cross
multiplication
can help!
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The area of the wildlife refuge is [?] square
inches on the map.
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On a map the scale shown is 1 inch 5 miles If a wildlife refuge is 50 square miles what is the area of the refuge on the map Use the proportion to solve for x 1 class=