Surface area is:
6*8=48
12*10=120
8*12=96
6*12=72
48+72+120+96 = 336
The surface area is 336 square km
The distance between the two cities is 500 miles. Since each inch represents 125 miles, you multiply 4*125 to get 500 miles.
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