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A map has a scale of 6 in : 26 mi. If Clayton and Clinton are 52 mi apart, then they are how far apart on the map?

A map has a scale of 6 in : 26 mi. If Clayton and Clinton are 52 mi apart, then they are how far apart on the map?
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A map has a scale of 6 in : 26 mi. If Clayton and Clinton are 52 mi apart, then they are how far apart on the map?

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User Alex Yakunin
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To solve this problem we can use proportion.
6 in : 26 mi = x in : 52 mi
x = 6*52/26 = 12 in
Answer: 12 in.

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