SAT Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units Practice Question 6 (Easy)

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On a map, $1$ inch represents $25$ miles. Two towns are $3.4$ inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance, in miles, between the towns?

$7.35$

$28.4$

$85$

$850$

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Answer: C

Each inch represents $25$ miles, so $3.4$ inches represents $3.4 \times 25 = 85$ miles.

Choice B adds $25$ and $3.4$ instead of multiplying.

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