The scale on the map says that 1.5 cm represents 40 miles. On the map the measurement between Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA is 12 cm. Which proportion could be used to find the distance between these two cities?

A) 1.5/12 = x/40

B) 1.5/40 = 12/x

C) 1.5/x = 12/40

D) 1.5 (40) / 12 = x/40

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Esmeralda Watkins · Answer 1

Equation B could be used to solve the equation

The scale on the map says that 1.5 cm represents 40 miles. On the map the measurement between Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA is 12 cm. Which proportion could be used to find the distance between these two cities?A) 1.5/12 = x/40B) 1.5/40 = 12/xC) 1.5/x = 12/40D) 1.5 (40) / 12 = x/40