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In a map there is a legend that states every 5 miles is equivalent to 1/3 of an inch. A distance of x miles would be how many inches.

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5 miles / (1/3) inch = x miles / y inches

15 = x/y

1/15 = y/x

y = x/15

A distance of x miles would be x/15 inches.

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