SOLUTION: A map has a scale of 50 miles/1 in. If two cities measure 6.5 inches apart, how many miles does this represent?

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Question 193836: A map has a scale of 50 miles/1 in. If two cities measure 6.5 inches apart, how many miles does this represent?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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if 1 inch represents 50 miles
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then 6.5 inches would represent 6.5(50)=325 miles apart