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QuizMultiple Choice
Changing a Scale — Unit test
Question 3 • FL-1205040-M/J Grade 7 Mathematics B -GF
The scale on a map shows that 2 inches represents 15 miles. Which proportion can be used to find the actual distance, x, represented by 30 inches on the map?
Answer
A
StartFraction 2 over 15 EndFraction = StartFraction 30 over x EndFraction
B
StartFraction 2 over 15 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 30 EndFraction
C
StartFraction 15 over 30 EndFraction = StartFraction 2 over x EndFraction
D
StartFraction 15 over 30 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 2 EndFraction