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If 1 inch = 16 miles, how many inches would represent 48 miles

User BroiSatse
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Answer:

3 inches

Explanation:

Using the ratio of 1:16, divide 48 miles by the number with the same variable, which is 16. 48 divided by 16 is 3. Therefore, the answer is 3 inches.

User Maurizio Benedetti
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Answer: 3 inches

Explanation:

1 inch = 16 miles

2 inch= 32 miles

3 inch = 48 miles

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