SOLUTION: The state of Alabama is about 335 miles long and 210 miles wide. What scale would you use to draw a map of Alabama on an 8 and a 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper to make the map as large

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: The state of Alabama is about 335 miles long and 210 miles wide. What scale would you use to draw a map of Alabama on an 8 and a 1/2 inch by 11 inch paper to make the map as large as possible??? Thanks a lot! This question is from textbook

Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
335/11 ~> 30.454545454545....
210/8.5 ~> 24.7058823....
about 24 7/10 miles to an inch

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