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Sandra calculated the distance between her home and New Orleans, , Louisiana. The scale on the map showed that 0.5 in = 20 miles. If the distance between Sandra's house and New Orleans is 7.25 inches on the map what is the actual distance, in miles, from her home in New Orleans? * 0 290 miles O 18 miles O 1.37 miles O 29 miles O None of the above

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Given that 0.5 inch = 20 miles

so,

7.25 inches= x miles

0.5 x=145

x=145/0.5

x=290

so the answer is 290 miles

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