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On a map, 1 inch represents 50 miles. The distance between Sommerville and Linden is 2.5 inches. What is the actual distance between these towns?

f 52.5 miles
g 20 miles
h 2.5 miles
j 125 miles
Answered by Marvin Johnson
125 Miles
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j) 125 miles
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That is correct! The actual distance between Sommerville and Linden is 125 miles, since 1 inch on the map represents 50 miles and the distance between the towns on the map is 2.5 inches. So, we can calculate the actual distance as 2.5 inches x 50 miles per inch = 125 miles.