SOLUTION: CAROLTON IS 150 MILES FOR STATESBOROL ON RETAS MAP THER DISTANCE BETWEEN THES TOWNS IS 3 3/4 INCH HOW MANY MILES ARE REPRESENTED BY EACH HALF INCH ON RETAS MAP??

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Question 394084: CAROLTON IS 150 MILES FOR STATESBOROL ON RETAS MAP THER DISTANCE BETWEEN THES TOWNS IS 3 3/4 INCH HOW MANY MILES ARE REPRESENTED BY EACH HALF INCH ON RETAS MAP??
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3.75/150=.5/x
3.75x=75
x=20 mi