SOLUTION: On a map, two cities are 6.5 inches apart. The actual distance between the cities is 104 miles. What is the scale of the map?

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Question 358723: On a map, two cities are 6.5 inches apart. The actual distance between the cities is 104 miles. What is the scale of the map?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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104/6.5=16 miles per inch.