SOLUTION: the scale on a map is 1 inch: 30 miles. Two cities on the map are 4.5 inches apart. what is the actual distance between the two cities?

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Question 946829: the scale on a map is 1 inch: 30 miles. Two cities on the map are 4.5 inches apart. what is the actual distance between the two cities?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 inch is to 30 miles as 4.5 inches is to X.
1%2F30=4.5%2FX
X=4.5%2830%2F1%29
X=135
135 miles