josiehoman556
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  • 16-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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8. A map has a scale factor of 0.25 inch : 50 miles. On the map, the distance of a river is 2.5 inches. What is the
actual distance of the river?

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fussellk
fussellk fussellk
  • 16-03-2020

Set up a ratio for this problem:

.25 in/50 miles = 2.5 in/x

.25x = 125

then divide by .25

The actual distance is: 500 miles

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richard844 richard844
  • 16-02-2021

Answer:

500

Step-by-step explanation:

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