Use a proportion to solve the problem.
-The 6th hole at the Riverwoods Golf Course is 375 yards long. How long would it be on a model with a scale of 2.5 inches to 75 yards?
A) 12.5 in.
B) 93.75 in.
C) 187.5 in.
D) 6.25 in.

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The scale is 2.5 inches for every 75 yards. To find the length on the model, set up a proportion: (2.5 inches / 75 yards) = (x inches / 375 yards). Solving for x gives x = (2.5 * 375) / 75 = 12.5 inches.

Use a Proportion to Solve the Problem