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On a certain road map, the scale is

0.5 inch = 10 miles. Aurora Springs and Glendale are 3 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between Aurora Springs and Glendale?

User Rosalinda
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Answer:

3 inches=60 miles

Explanation:

Multiply 0.5 times 6 because 1/2 an inch equals 10 miles. 0.5 x 6 = 3. 6 x 10 = 60. The actual distance between Aurora Springs and Glendale is 60 miles or 3 inches

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