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The cities of Los Angeles and New York are located 35 inches apart on a map. If the actual distance between the two cities is 2450 miles, then what did the scale in the key of the map read?

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Hi There!

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We Know:

35 inches = 2450 miles

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Find:

What is the scale for inches to miles.

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Solution:

2450 / 35 = 70

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Answer:

1 Inch = 70 miles

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Hope This Helps :)

User Markus Winand
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70 miles per inch, 2450 divided by 35 would be 70
User Mty
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