When the width of the map on his phone represents an actual distance of 400 feet, the length of Peninsula Park on his phone is 1.2 inches. Joshua changes the zoom on the map so that the width of the map on his phone represents an actual distance of 300 feet instead. What is the length of Peninsula park on his phone, in inches, on the new map?



Answer :

Answer:

.9 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up and solve this proportion:

[tex] \frac{1.2}{400} = \frac{x}{300} [/tex]

[tex]400x = 360[/tex]

[tex]x = .9[/tex]