On a map of a park three inches represents twenty feet. how many inches would represent 12 feet ?

We are given:

3 inches represent 20 feet

Number of inches that represent 12 feet:

Number of inches that represent 1 feet:

We are given the ratio 3 inches:20 feet

dividing both the values by 20

(3/20) inches : 1 feet

Number of inches that represent 12 feet:

We solved for the relation:

(3/20) inches : 1 feet

Multiplying both the values by 12:

(3*12/20) inches : 12 feet

1.8 inches : 12 feet

Hence, 1.8 inches on the map represent 12 feet

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