Answer: [tex]x=\frac{50 mi}{3 in} 5 in[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We are told 3 inches represents 50 miles in a map:
[tex]3 in=50 mi[/tex]
And we need to find how many miles are represented by 5 inches. So, we can write the following relation and find the unknown value [tex]x[/tex]:
[tex]\frac{50 mi}{3 in}=\frac{x mi}{5 in}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{50 mi}{3 in} 5 in[/tex]
Finally:
[tex]x=83.33 mi[/tex]
