SOLUTION: On a map with a scale of 1:250,000, a measured distance of 4.5 inches represents an actual distance of:_____ miles

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Question 768079: On a map with a scale of 1:250,000, a measured distance of 4.5 inches represents an actual distance of:_____ miles
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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4.5 inches * 250,000 = 1125000 inches
1125000 inches = 17.756 miles.
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