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GRADE 07 MATHEMATICS I SECTION 3 / 1 OF 11
A distance of 2 inches on a map represents an actual distance of 3 miles. The map shows a scale
drawing of a rectangular plot of land. The width of the plot of land on the map is 6 inches. What is the
actual width, in miles, of the plot of land?
Enter your answer in the space provided.

User Handiansom
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

6 divided by 2 equals 3 then you multiply 3 by 3 which equals 9.

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User Amitchd
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Answer:

9 miles

Explanation:

Given scale: 2 in = 3 miles

⇒ 1 in = 1.5 miles

If the width of the plot of land is 6 inches, then to calculate the actual width multiply 6 by 1.5:

actual width = 6 × 1.5 = 9 miles

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