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On a map of the United States, one inch represents 400 miles. If New York and California are six and 3/4 inches apart, how many miles apart are they?

A) 1,800
B) 2,700
C) 5,400
D) 7,200

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It’s B-2,700 because I used a calculator
User Azelix
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B.) 2,700
explanation: you do 400 x 6 and 2/4 = 1/2 inch so 400 in half would be 200 plus that extra 1/4 you find by dividing 400 divided buy 1/4 or .25
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