SOLUTION: On a map, two cities are 6 1/2 inches apart. The actual distance between the cities is 104 miles. What is the scale of the map?

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Question 933955: On a map, two cities are 6 1/2 inches apart. The actual distance between the cities is 104 miles. What is the scale of the map?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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6.5in%2F%28104mi%29+=+1in%2Fx = .0625in/mi 0r 1 1/4in per 20mi