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15 November, 00:42

A map shows the distance between the corner of Cactus Road and 1st Street and the corner of 1st Street and Merle Road as 3 inches. If the scale is 1 in. : 3.7 mi, what is the actual distance?

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  1. 15 November, 01:01
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    You have to use the proportion: 1 inch map / 3.7 miles actual distance

    Then, 3 inches measured in the map = 3 inch map * 3.7 miles actual distance / 1 inch map = 11.1 miles

    Answer: 11.1 miles
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