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  • 01-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Two cities are 252 miles apart. How far are the two cities from one another on a map with a scale of 1/4 inches: 18 miles?

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clarch19
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  • 01-02-2021

Answer:

3.5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

create a proportion:

inches / miles = inches / miles

let 'x' = distance in inches

1/4 = x

18    252

18x = 252(1/4)

18x = 63

x = 63 / 18

x = 3.5

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