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The Patel family looks at a map to plan their family vacation. They plan to travel from Smithville to Jonesville, which are 334

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3
4
inches apart on the map. Then they plan to travel from Jonesville to Clarksville, which are 514
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1
4
inches apart on the map. The scale on the map is 12
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2
inch equals 4 miles. What is the actual distance the Patel family will travel by the time they reach Clarksville? Enter your answer in the box.

User Zaloo
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Total distances in miles

  • 334+514
  • 848inches

Now 12 in =4mi

3in=1mi

Total miles

  • 848/3
  • 282.7mi
User Yassin Ajdi
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10 votes

Answer:

282.7miles

Explanation:

334+514=848inch

12inch=4miles

848inch=x


x = (818 * 4)/(12) = 282.7

User Igor Kasyanchuk
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