SOLUTION: the distance between dodgeville and lexington is 360 miles. On a certain map, this distance is represented by 15 inches. On the same map, rockport and springtown are 21 inches apar

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Question 245500: the distance between dodgeville and lexington is 360 miles. On a certain map, this distance is represented by 15 inches. On the same map, rockport and springtown are 21 inches apart. What is the actual distance between rockport and springtown?
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Divide the actual distance between Dodgeville and Lexington by the map distance. Multiply the result times the map distance between the other two cities.


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