On a map, the distance between two towns is 2.5 inches, and 1 inch represents 6 miles. What is the actual distance between the towns?

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On a map, the distance between two towns is 2.5 inches, and 1 inch represents 6 miles.

What is the actual distance between the towns?

by TomDK

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The answer would be 12.3 miles

Liorafar answered Jan 13, 2018

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15 miles. Since 1 mile is equal to 6 inches 2.5 inches would be equal to 15 miles

Skarlinski answered Jan 16, 2018

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