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QuizMultiple Choice
Maps
Question 9 of 10 • TX-Advanced Quantitative Reasoning
The scale on a map shows that 200 miles is represented by 5 inches on a map. Which proportion can be used to find the distance on the map, x, that represents 50 miles?
Answer
A
StartFraction 5 over 200 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 50 EndFraction
B
StartFraction 200 over 5 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 50 EndFraction
C
StartFraction 50 over 200 EndFraction = StartFraction 5 over x EndFraction
D
StartFraction 5 over 50 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 200 EndFraction