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