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  • 13-02-2019
  • Mathematics
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A map has a scale of 4 inches :25 miles .How far are two cities on a map if they are 120 miles apart?

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MrSmoot MrSmoot
  • 26-02-2019

Answer:

19.2 in

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a proportion to solve this...

4 inches is to 25 miles as x inches is to 120 miles

4/25 = x/120         now cross multiply to and solve for x

480 = 25x

 480/25 = x

     19.2 = x

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