document.write( "Question 967248: On the legend of a map, 3 inches represent 20 miles. How many inches are needed to represent 260 miles \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2F20\" = \"x%2F260\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence,  \"x\" = \"3%2A260%2F20\" = \"3%2A13\" = 39 inches.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer.  39 inches.\r
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