SOLUTION: you have a map with a scale of 1 inch= 50 miles. If you measure that two cities are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance in kilometers between the two cities?

Question 666536: you have a map with a scale of 1 inch= 50 miles. If you measure that two cities are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance in kilometers between the two cities?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using the scale, 1 in = 50 mi,
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4.5 x 50 = 225 mi
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convert miles to km
1 mile = 1.60934 km
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225 x 1.60934 =
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