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31 December, 06:19

The scale on a highway construction drawing is 0.5 inches for every 45 miles. If the drawing shows the highway is 4 inches long, how long is the actual highway? miles

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  1. 31 December, 06:29
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    4/0.5=8. So 8 segments of 45 miles. 45 multiplied by 8 is then 360 miles for the highway.
  2. 31 December, 06:35
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    45 x 8 = 360 miles

    because. 5inches to get to 4 inches you must multiply by 8
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