document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=843236>Question 843236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A map lists its scale as \"1 inch = 42 miles.\"  If two cities are 249 miles apart, how far apart are they on the map? (round answers to nearest tenth) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #508024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=508024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 in/42 mi = x in/249 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 249/42 ~ 5.9 inches </SPAN>\n" );
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