SOLUTION: On the road map with a scales of 1/4 inch per 10 miles, the highway from Willkes baree to Scranton is 1-3/8 inches long. How many miles long is this highway?

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Question 331812: On the road map with a scales of 1/4 inch per 10 miles, the highway from Willkes baree to Scranton is 1-3/8 inches long. How many miles long is this highway?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/8=10
1/8=5
distance is 11/8
5*(11)=55 mi