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A map's scale is 1 inch : 2.4 miles. The map shows an airport that is 5 inches away from a city. How far away is the airport actually from the city? miles
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A map's scale is 1 inch : 2.4

miles. The map shows an
airport that is 5 inches away
from a city. How far away is
the airport actually from the
city?
miles

User Kristian Damian
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12 miles

If 1 inch equals 2.4 miles on an actual scale, then 5 inches would be 2.4 • 5 which equals 12 miles.
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