On a? map, 1 inch equals 25 miles. Two cities are 4 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the? cities?

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Answer:

The actual distance between the two cities is
$100\ miles$

Explanation:

we know that

Using proportion

$(1)/(25)(inch)/(miles)=(4)/(x)(inches)/(miles)\\ \\x=25*4\\ \\x=100\ miles$

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