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New York City is approximately 205 miles from Washington, D.C. How far apart will these cities appear on a map with the scale 1 in: 50 miles?

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Answer: 4.1 inches

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that New York City is approximately 205 miles from Washington, D.C.

The distance that these cities will appear on a map with the scale 1 in: 50 miles will be represented by x.

Therefore, x:205 = 1:50

Cross multiply

x/205 = 1/50

50x = 205

x = 205/50

x = 4.1 inches

The answer is 4.1 inches

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