document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=827831>Question 827831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a map 1 inch equal 20 miles  - two cities are 7 inches apart on a map - what is the actual distance between the two cities </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #498867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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=498867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 inch : 20 miles is the ratio.  Write it as a fraction:  1/20 (inches/miles).<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratios are in proportion to each other (they are equal). inches/miles = 1/20 = 7/x<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/20 = 7/x :  cross multiply and solve for x.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=140 miles. </SPAN>\n" );
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