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  • 16-03-2020
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The scale of a map is 3 in: 45mi. Find the actual distance if the map distance between two towns is 5 in.

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  • 16-03-2020

Answer:

75 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use cross products to solve

3 in                   5 in

--------------- = -------------------

45 mi               x miles

3 * x = 5 * 45

3x = 225

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 = 225/3

x =75 miles

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