document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316459>Question 316459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scale on a map states that every 1/4 of an inch represents 20 miles. if two cities are 3 1/2 inches apart, how many miles are actually between the two cities? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #226620 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=226620\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .25/20=3.5/X CROSS MULTIPLY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25X=20*3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25X=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=70/.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=280 MILES APART.<BR>\n" );
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