The distance between Greenville and Charleston is 4.5 inches on a map. If the map scale is 1 inch = 30 miles, what is the actual distance between the towns?
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If 1 inch on the map is equal to 30 miles, then the distance of 4.5 inches on the map is equal to 4.5 x 30 = <<4.5*30=135>>135 miles. Answer: \boxed{135}.