document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054618>Question 1054618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a map the scale is 1 inches=50 miles.If the distance on the map is 4 inches, find the actual distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really don't understand this please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sincerely,<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 #669799 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=669799\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The \"scale' of a map is the shrinking factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that the actual size things are shrunk down to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The factor for this map is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F50+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in/mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In terms of just units:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ inches on the map ] = [ inches / mile ]x[ real world miles ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug in the given data:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+=+%28+1%2F50+%29%2Ad+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+=+%28+1%2F50+%29%2Ad+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the actual distance in miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+50+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+200+=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+200+=+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "200 mi is the actual distance<BR>\n" );
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