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A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 25 miles. Part A . How many inches on the map represents 60 miles? Part B . How many miles is represented by 1/4 inch on the map?
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A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 25 miles.

Part A . How many inches on the map represents 60 miles?
Part B . How many miles is represented by 1/4 inch on the map?

User Daniel Brink
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Part A : 60miles would represent 4.8 inches
Part B : 1/4 inch would represent 3 and 1/8 miles

User Adeel Miraj
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Parts A and B can be answered by the dimensional analysis using the given conversion factors.

Part A. (60 miles) x (2 inches / 25 miles) = 4.8 inches

Part B. (0.25 inches) x (25 miles / 2 inches) = 6.25 miles.
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