Question

On a certain map, 1.2 represents 12 miles. Lenoir City and Greenback are 6 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between Lenoir City and Greenback?

Answer 1

60 miles

Explanation:

1.2 inches represent 12 miles

so 1 inch = 12/1.2 10 miles

since lenoir city and greenback are 6 inches apart, therefore the actual distance between them is 6 * 10 = 60 miles

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Answer 2

60 miles

Explanation:

assuming 1.2 is inches the conversion rate is multiply inches by 10

6 x 10 = 60 miles