"On a map, 0.25 inches represents 1 mile. What is the area of a rectangle on the map that is 3.75 inches long and 2.25 inches wide?"

270 square miles
135 square miles
48 square miles
24 square miles

Respuesta :

0.25 inches represents 1 mile

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Find 1 inch:
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1 inch represents 1 ÷ 0.25 miles
1 inch represents 4 miles

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Find 3.75 inches:
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1 inch represents 4 miles
3.75 inches represent 4 x 3.75 miles
3.75 inches represent 15 miles

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Find 2.25 inches:
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1 inch represents 4 miles
2.25 inches represent 4 x 2.25 miles
2.25 inches represent 9 miles

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Find Area:
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Area = Length x Width
Area = 15 x 9 
Area = 135 miles²

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Answer: 135 miles²
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Answer:

135 Square Miles

Step-by-step explanation:

On a map, 0.25 inches represents 1 mile. What is the area of a rectangle on the map that is 3.75 inches long and 2.25 inches wide?

270 square miles

135 square miles

48 square miles

24 square miles

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