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 #436337 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=436337\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 and 3/4 = 8 + 3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 and 3/4 = 32/4 + 3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 and 3/4 = 35/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2 inches = 25 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 inch = 2*25 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 inch = 50 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = (35/4)*50 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = (35*50)/4 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = 1750/4 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = 875/2 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = (874 + 1)/2 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = 874/2 + 1/2 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = 437 + 1/2 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35/4 inches = 437 and 1/2 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 and 3/4 inches = <font color=\"red\">437 and 1/2 miles</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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