SOLUTION: two lakes are 5 inches apart on a map.the scale being used is 1in:75 miles.How far apart are the lakes
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Question 181691: two lakes are 5 inches apart on a map.the scale being used is 1in:75 miles.How far apart are the lakes
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
75 miles for every inch...since we have 5 inches
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75(5)=375 miles apart
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