Jeff wants to know how many miles it is from his house to school. On a map the distance is 3 inches. If the scale is 1/2 inch for every 2 miles, how many miles is it to his school?

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Jeff wants to know how many miles it is from his house to school. On a map the distance is 3 inches. If the scale is 1/2 inch for every 2 miles, how many miles is it to his school?

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Answer:

12 miles

Explanation:

1/2 inch per 2 miles

3 inches away

3 ÷ 1/2 = 6

6 * 2 = 12

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