document.write( "Question 370331: On a map, two cities are 3 ž inches apart. If 3/8 inches on the map represents 50 miles, find the number of miles between the cities. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #263984 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"3%2F8\"$ is to $\"50\"$ as $\"3\"$ $\"3%2F4\"$ is to $\"X\"$ .
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%2B3%2F4=12%2F4%2B3%2F4=15%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%2F8%29%2F50=%2815%2F4%29%2FX\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"X=%2815%2F4%29%2850%29%288%2F3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28X=500%29\"$ miles \n" ); document.write( "

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