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The scale on a map of Virginia shows that 1 inch represents 30 miles. The actual distance from Richmond. VA. to Washington DC., is 110 miles. On the map, how many inches are between the two cities
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The scale on a map of Virginia shows that 1 inch represents 30 miles. The actual distance from Richmond. VA. to Washington DC., is 110 miles. On the map, how many inches are between the two cities

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3.6 inches on the map
User Krizz
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3 2/3 inches because

30+30+30=90
110-90=20

Each inch is 30 miles so you can get 3 whole inches (or 90 miles) out of 110 then the remainder of 20 miles is 2/3 of the last inch.
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