SOLUTION: On a map, two cities are 2 1/2in apart. If 1/2in. on the map represents 25 mi, find the number of miles between the cities

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Question 958492: On a map, two cities are 2 1/2in apart. If 1/2in. on the map represents 25 mi, find the number of miles between the cities
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=actual distance
0.5in%2F2.5in=25mi%2Fx
0.2=25mi%2Fx
0.2x=25mi Multiply each side by 5.
x=125mi ANSWER: The actual distance is 125 miles.