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A map has a scale of 4 inches: 25 miles how far are two cities if they are 120 miles apart

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Answer: 19.2 inches

Explanation:

Make a proportion:

4/25 = x/120

cross multiply

480 = 25x

Divide both sides by 25

X= 19.2

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