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On a map, 6 inches represents 240 miles. How many miles would 9 inches represent?

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Answer:

360

Explanation:

Because since 6 inches represents 240 miles, and 9 minus 6 is 3, and 3 is half of 6, 3 inches represent 120 miles. 6 plus 3 is 9, so the answer is 360 miles.

240 + 120 = 360.

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