A map has a scale 6.5 in=32 miles. How far apart are two cities that are 97.5 inches apart on the map?
32 x
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6.5 97.5
(6.5) x = (97.5) (32)
(6.5) x = 3120
x = 3120 / 6.5 = 480
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