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The correct proportion that can be used to find the actual distance represented by 5 inches on the map is start fraction over 50 end fraction=start fraction 50 over 5 end fraction which is 3/50=5/x.
Given that 3 inches on a map represents 50 miles.
We are told to find the proportion which can be used to represent 5 inches.
Multiplication is basically finding the product of two numbers but it can be used to convert the units also.
If 3 inches represents 50 miles then,
1 mile=50/3
Multiply both sides by 5.
5 miles=5*50/3
If we see the options then we will get that the most appropriate and correct option which represents 5 inches is that start fraction over 50 end fraction=start fraction 50 over 5 end fraction which is 3/50=5/x.
Hence the correct proportion that can be used to find the actual distance represented by 5 inches on the map is start fraction over 50 end fraction=start fraction 50 over 5 end fraction which is 3/50=5/x.
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