On a map, the distance between Jack's Peak and Jill's Hill is 3.75 inches. According to the scale, 1.5 inches represents 8 miles. How far apart are the destinations?

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On a map, the distance between Jack's Peak and Jill's Hill is 3.75 inches. According to

the scale, 1.5 inches represents 8 miles. How far apart are the destinations?

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Answer: 20 miles

Because, 1.5 goes into 3.75 2 1/2 times and 8 x 2 1/2 is 20

Sciyoshi answered Mar 7, 2020

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