Question

unit exam - equations, proportions, & percents
bruce is drawing a map to a cave using a scale of 1 foot to 6 yards. he wants to show that the cave is 240 yards from his home. how many feet should he show for this distance on the map?
? ft

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Let $x$ = map distance in feet. Proportion: $\frac{1}{6} = \frac{x}{240}$

Step2: Solve for x

Multiply both sides by 240: $x = \frac{240}{6}$

Answer:

$40$