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Hannah is drawing a map using 1/2 inch=20 miles The towns of denton and Harper are 56 miles apart. what is the distance in inches between the two cities on the map?
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Hannah is drawing a map using 1/2 inch=20 miles

The towns of denton and Harper are 56 miles apart. what is the distance in inches between the two cities on the map?

User SanjaySingh
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The answer is 1.4 inches.
You have 1/2inch=20miles
You cross multiply 1/2inch by 56 and x inches by 20 miles to get 20x=28 you divide to get your answer.
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