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Use the following scale... 2 inches:35 miles

The distance between troy city and ben city is 315 miles. How far apart are they on the map?

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The answer is 18. 35 divide by 2 = 17.5

315 divide by 17.5 = 18

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So,

Every 2 in. on the map is equal to 35 mi.

The distance between troy city and ben city is 315 mi.

315 is 9 times 35
x is 9 times 2
18 in.
TROY CITY AND BEN CITY ARE 18 IN. APART ON THE MAP.
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