document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=749157>Question 749157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a map of the United States has a scale of 1 in.: 250 mi. The cities of Los Angeles, California, and Dallas, Texas are 5 3/4 inches apart on the map. Find the actual distance between these two cities.<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 #455801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since 1in = 250mi set up a ratio:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250mi/1in * 5 3/4 in = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250*5.75 = 1437.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANS = 1437.5 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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