x inches/ .75 inches = 80 miles/10 miles
x/.75 = 80/10 , cancelling the units
x = .75(80)/10 = ....
The distance between Capeton and Jonesville is 80 miles. The scale on the map is 0.75 in. : 10 miles. How far apart are the cities on the map?
1. 6 in.
2. 60 in.
3. 600 in.
4. 1067 in
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