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The scale on a map reads 1/2 inch = 75 miles. If the distance between two cities on the map is 3 1/4 inches, find the actual distance between the cities.

The scale on a map reads 1/2 inch = 75 miles. If the distance between two cities on the map is 3 1/4 inches, find the actual distance between the cities.
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The scale on a map reads 1/2 inch = 75 miles. If the distance between two cities on the map is 3 1/4 inches, find the actual distance between the cities.

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3.25/.5= 6.5, so you would multiply 75*6.5 which gives the answer of 487.5miles
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