SOLUTION: On a map, 1 inch equals 13.5 miles. If two cities are 4.5 inches apart on the map, how far are they actually apart?

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Question 929068: On a map, 1 inch equals 13.5 miles. If two cities are 4.5 inches apart on the map, how far are they actually apart?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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1in%2F%2813.5mi%29+=+4.5in%2FD
D = (13.5)(4.5) = 60.75mi actually apart