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A map distance of 5 inches represents 200 miles of actual distance. Suppose the distance between two cities on the map is 7 inches. What is the actual distance between the two cities? Write the rule you
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A map distance of 5 inches represents 200 miles of actual distance. Suppose the distance between two cities on the map is 7 inches. What is the actual distance between the two cities? Write the rule you used to find the actual distance.

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200 divide by 5 then multiply by 7 = 280 miles
User JoshBaltzell
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5 inches are 200 miles thus one inch is 200/5=40 miles hence 7 inches is 7*40=280 miles
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