A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 35 miles. If the distance on the map between two cities is 8.5 inches,?

Question

1. A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 35 miles. If the distance on the map between two cities is 8.5 inches, what is the actual distance between the cities?

2. Tim’s copy machine can enlarge up to 150%. He has a flier that is 5 inches by 8 inches.

a. What will be the new dimensions of the flier?

b. What is the percentage of increase in the area?

3. A package of M&M’s ® contains 182 candies. The following chart provides the totals of each color:

Brown Yellow Red Orange Green Blue

54 38 26 24 22 18

a. What percent of candies in the bag are brown?

b. What percent of the candies in the bag are green?

c. What is the ratio of blue to orange M&M’s?

d. For quality control standards, 20% of the bag should contain red candies. Does this bag meet the standard? Justify your answer mathematically.

4. The population of a town is predicted to decrease 15% in a 3-year period. If the original population is 12,400, what will the population be in three years?

Answer 1

Do your own homework.

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Answer 2

1. You will have to multiply each inch on the map with 35 so 8.5*35=297.5

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Answer 3

148.75 MILES FOR THE FIRST QUESTION.