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The sale on a map is 1 in. :20mi. The actual distance between the two cities is 240 miles. What is the distance between the cites on the map?

The sale on a map is 1 in. :20mi. The actual distance between the two cities is 240 miles. What is the distance between the cites on the map?
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the sale on a map is 1 in. :20mi. The actual distance between the two cities is 240 miles. What is the distance between the cites on the map?

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The ratio is 1 / 20 in/mile

It would be equal to the other ratio which is x / 240
x/240 = 1/20
x = 240 / 20
x = 12

In short, Your Answer would be 12 inches

Hope this helps!
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