document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1045131>Question 1045131</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A map has the scale 1 inch = 10 miles.  On the map, the area of Big Bend National Park in Texas is about 12.5 square inches.  Estimate the actual area of the park in acres. (Hint: 1 square mile = 640 acres) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #660522 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=660522\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 inch = 10 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 inch)^2 = (10 miles)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 square inch = 100 square miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert 12.5 square inches on the map to square miles in real life\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(12.5 square inches) * [ (100 square miles)/(1 square inch) ] = 12.5*100 = 1250\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The park is approximately 1250 square miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now convert to acres\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1250 square miles) * [ (640 acres)/(1 square mile) ] = 1250*640 = 800,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The park is approximately 800,000 acres </SPAN>\n" );
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