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On a city map, 2 inches represents 10 miles. The library and the bank are 5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance in miles between the library and the bank?
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On a city map, 2 inches represents 10 miles. The library and the bank are 5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance in miles between the library and the bank?

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Direct proportionality
2 inches/ 10 miles = 5 inches / x miles
cross multiply
2x = 50
divide both sides by 2
x = 25
The actual distance between the library and the bank is 25 miles

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