Asked by marko
                a scale on a map is 1.5 in. : 200 mi. the map distance from miami to chicago is 9 in. what is the actual distance between the cities?
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Cross multiply and solve for x.
1.5/200 = 9/x
    
1.5/200 = 9/x
                    Answered by
            marko
            
    x= 13.5 is that right
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Does 13.5 miles make sense to you as the distance between Chicago and Miami????
    
                    Answered by
            marko
            
    sorry  2700 miles
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Nope.
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/alg/ratios.html
    
http://library.thinkquest.org/20991/alg/ratios.html
                    Answered by
            marko
            
    1200
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    Right!  It's about 1200 miles between Miami and Chicago.
    
                    Answered by
            marko
            
    as always thanks for your help!
    
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    You're very welcome, Marko.
    
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