The distance between mountianview and crowntop is 6.5 inches on a map. if the scale on the map is 1 inch= 25 miles what is the actual distance between the two towns

i have the correct answer it is 162.5 miles the etcher gave us this answer but how would i explain how she got this answer ??

i ment the teacher sorry :(

1 inch = 25 miles

2 inches = 50 miles
3 inches = 150 miles

Right?

What do you think you should do with those two numbers -- 6.5 and 25?

add?
subtract?
multiply?
divide?

multiply

um 6.5 times 25 = 162.5

Yes! :-)

thanks ms sue :) sorry if i was wasting your time

No. You've never wasted my time. :-)

Hmm...ok I pretty sure the answer is what you did but to explain say '' the answer to this problem is .....'' I have a mean teacher and this works!!

yay i got it i have another question ms sue

how would i explain this?

solve the proportion

5.2/8= Y/6

the answer is y= 3.90

thanks for the help ms sue( the most wonderful amazing teacher

Right, again Laila!

thanks Ms Sue But how would i explain it though? i got the answer but how do i explain it Ms Sue???

Use the information I posted to explain it.

okay thanks Ms Sue i fell like im going to ace my test thanks to you ! :) thanks for helping every student that needs help on homework i think i speak for everyone when i say your the BEST ! :)

Thank you very much, Laila. I appreciate your kind words.

No problem they're true :)

is this correct ms sue?

5.2/8= y/6

i solved for y by simplifying both sides of the equation then isolating the variable y=3.9

Yes, 3.9

thanks good to know see you next time if i dont post any new questions have a nice day Ms Sue! :)

Thank you Young Trippy Lil G