Question

A map has a scale of 1 in: 25 mi. Two cities are 175 mi apart. How far apart are they on the map?

Answer 1

Ratio = 1/25
Let, the distance b/w cities on map = x

It would be: 1/25 = x/175
x = 175/25
x = 7

In short, Your Answer would be 7 in

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