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On a world ​, the distance between city A and city B is 5,625 inches. The two cities are actually 1688 miles apart. On the same ​, what would be the distance between city C and city​ D, two cities that are actually 1296 miles​ apart? Use a proportion to solve this problem.

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Answer:

The distance between C and D is 4.2768 inches.

Explanation:

As from A to B the distance is 5.625 inches and actual is 1688 miles

so,

1 mile = 5.625/1688 = 0.0033 inches

So, the distance between C and D is 1296 miles

= 1296 x 0.0033 inches = 4.2768 inches

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