SOLUTION: you have a map with a scale of 1 inch= 50 miles. If you measure that two cities are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance in kilometers between the two cities?

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Question 666536: you have a map with a scale of 1 inch= 50 miles. If you measure that two cities are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance in kilometers between the two cities?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the scale, 1 in = 50 mi,
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4.5 x 50 = 225 mi
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convert miles to km
1 mile = 1.60934 km
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225 x 1.60934 = highlight_green%28362+km%29
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