SOLUTION: The scale of a map is 3 in. :20 mi. Find the actual distance if the map distance between two towns is 5.5 in.

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Question 66954: The scale of a map is 3 in. :20 mi. Find the actual distance if the map distance between two towns is 5.5 in.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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3:20 5.5:x
3x=5.5*20
3x=110
x=36 2/3 miles.