document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=708962>Question 708962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> on a map the scale is 1/2 inches =25 miles and I k=need to find the actual distance. Can you help me find the actual distance for 8 and 3/4inches?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #436332 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=436332\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .5/8.75=25/X CROSS MULTIPLY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5X=8.75*25<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5X=218.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=218.75/.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=437.5 MILES. </SPAN>\n" );
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