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The scale of a map is 1 in = 11.9 miles. How many inches will be drawn on the map to represent 30.9 miles?​

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Answer:

2.60 inches

Explanation:

Map and actual distances are proportional. So the map distance m for 30.9 miles will be related to the actual distance in the same way the scale is:

m/30.9 = 1/11.9

m = 30.9/11.9 ≈ 2.5967

The length on the map is about 2.60 inches.

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