SOLUTION: Please help, so confused on how to solve)): Word problem: On a map, 1.5cm represents 50 miles. If the distance between the two cities on the map is 45cm, how many miles separat

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Question 1151805: Please help, so confused on how to solve)):
Word problem: On a map, 1.5cm represents 50 miles. If the distance between the two cities on the map is 45cm, how many miles separate is the cites?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Fairly simple proportion problem.

Answer by ikleyn(52876) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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On the map,  45 cm is 30 times 1.5 cm.


Therefore, in the real life, you should take 50 miles 30 times.