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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?
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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?

User Mario Eis
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The answer is 15. 6 multiplied by 2.5 is 15
User HardcoreGamer
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0.5 in. = 3 mi.
1 in. = 6 mi.
2 in. = 12 mi.
Add the 12 mi to the 3 mi. now and you'll get 15 mi.
So, 2.5 in. equals 15 miles, that will be your actual distance. Hope this helped.


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