document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=444896>Question 444896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scale on a map shows that 2 inches = 35 miles. If the distance on the map between two cities is 8.5 inches, what is the actual distance between the cities? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314708 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=simranb><B>simranb(63)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=simranb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=simranb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314708\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First you got to know how many 2 inches make 8.5 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so divide 2 by 8.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you get 4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2inches =35miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5inches=35*4.25miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5inches=148.75miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the actual distance is 148.75 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps! </SPAN>\n" );
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