SOLUTION: The scale on a map reads 1 inch = 12 miles. How many miles apart are the two cities that are 2 3/4 inches apart on the map?

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Question 596455: The scale on a map reads 1 inch = 12 miles. How many miles apart are the two cities that are 2 3/4 inches apart on the map?
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The scale on a map reads 1 inch = 12 miles. How many miles apart are the two cities that are 2 3/4 inches apart on the map?
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1 inch = 12 miles
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2 3/4 = (2 3/4)*12 miles