On a map, 1.5 inches represent 24 miles. How many miles approximately is the distance if you measured 44 centimeters assuming that 1-inch is 2.54 centimeters?  Pick one.
A) 174.2	B) 277	C) 288.1	D) 296	E) 282.4

Rationale: "1.5 inch = 2.54 * 1.5 cm . so , 2.54 * 1.5 represents 24 miles . so for 44 cm . : 44 / ( 2.54 * 1.5 ) = x / 24 - - - > x = 24 * 44 / ( 3.81 ) = 277 answer will be b ."
Answer: B