SOLUTION: The distance between Kansas City, Missouri and Denver is 600 miles. On a certain wall map, this is represented by a length of 2.4 ft. On the map, how many feet would there be betwe

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Question 160533: The distance between Kansas City, Missouri and Denver is 600 miles. On a certain wall map, this is represented by a length of 2.4 ft. On the map, how many feet would there be between Memphis and Philadelphia, two cities that are actually 1000 miles apart?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.4/600=x/1000
600x=2,400
x=2,400/600
x=4 ft. between Memphis & Philadelphia on the map.