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The scale of a map is 1 inch:3 miles. Red Oak is 15 miles from Marsh City. What would its distance be on the map?

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Answer:

5 Inches

Explanation:

If one inch is three miles, and the final destination is 15 miles away; 15 miles divided by 3 miles per inch (15/3) is 5 inches.

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