SOLUTION: A map has a sácale of 2inches = 15 miles. If tal towns are 7 inches apart on the map,how far apart are they actually?

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Question 989870: A map has a sácale of 2inches = 15 miles. If tal towns are 7 inches apart on the map,how far apart are they actually?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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[ miles / inches ] x [ inches ] = [ miles ]
+%28+15+%2F+2+%29%2A7+=+15%2A3.5+
+15%2A3.5+=+52.5+
The towns are 52.5 mi apart