SOLUTION: The cities of New York and Los Angeles are located 35 inches apart on a map. If the actual distance between the two cities is 2450 miles, then what did the key of the map read? 1

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Question 773871: The cities of New York and Los Angeles are located 35 inches apart on a map. If the actual distance between the two cities is 2450 miles, then what did the key of the map read?
1 inch = 2450 miles
1 inch = 35 miles
1 inch = 140 miles
1 inch = 70 miles

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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35 inches = 2450 miles

35/35 inches = 2450/35 miles ... Divide both sides by 35.

1 inch = 70 miles