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The scale on a map is 2 cm = 25 miles. Dave measured the distance to the next town at 5 cm. How many miles away is the next town?
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The scale on a map is 2 cm = 25 miles. Dave measured the distance to the next town at 5 cm. How many miles away is the next town?

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Answer: 62.5 miles

2cm / 25 miles = 5cm / x

Cross multiply

125 = 2x

x = 62.5 miles

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