70 miles
Steps:
1. Convert the map distance to miles: 3.5 inches x (1 inch/20 miles) = 0.175 miles
2. Multiply the map distance in miles by the map scale: 0.175 miles x 20 miles = 3.5 miles
3. Multiply the map distance in miles by 10 to get the actual distance in miles: 3.5 miles x 10 = 70 miles
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The distance between Milltown and Summerville is 3.5 inches on a map. If the map scale is 1 inch = 20 miles, what is the actual distance between the towns?
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