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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
| − | + | On a map, a <math>12</math>-centimeter length represents <math>72</math> kilometers. How many kilometers does a <math>17</math>-centimeter length represent? | |
<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 102\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 204\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 864\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1224 </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 102\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 204\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 864\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1224 </math> | ||
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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
We set up the proportion <math>\frac{12 \text{cm}}{72 \text{km}}=\frac{17 \text{cm}}{x \text{km}}</math>. Thus <math>x=102 \Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 102}</math> | We set up the proportion <math>\frac{12 \text{cm}}{72 \text{km}}=\frac{17 \text{cm}}{x \text{km}}</math>. Thus <math>x=102 \Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 102}</math> | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 26 October 2016
Problem
On a map, a 
-centimeter length represents 
kilometers. How many kilometers does a 
-centimeter length represent?
Solution
We set up the proportion 
. Thus 
See Also
| 2004 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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