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A map shows the distance between the corner of cactus road and 1st street and the corner of 1 St Street and Merle road as 3 inches. If the scale is 1 in. : 3.7 mi, what is the actual distance?

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User BrianP
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1:3.7
3:?
1*3=3
3.7*3=11.1
3:11.1 Is Your Answer
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User Nayim
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11.1 miles

1in / 3.7 m = 3 in / 11.1 m
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User Kate Gregory
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