A map use the scale 3/4 of an inch to represent 3 miles .if the actual distance between two cities is25 miles ,then what is the

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length on the map

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slega [8] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-30T16:54:20+03:00

<h3>given:</h3>

3/4 inch

3 miles

the length of the map

<h3>solution:</h3>

Based on the given conditions, write:

x= 34/ 4 · 25/ 3

Write as a single fraction:

x= 3 × 25/ 4/ 3

Divide a fraction by multiplying its reciprocal:

x= 3 x 25/ 4 × 1/ 3

Write as a single fraction:

x= 3 x 25/ 4 × 3

Reduce fraction to the lowest term by canceling 25 the greatest common factor:

x= 25/4

therefore,the length of the map is 25/ 4.