The scale on a map is 1 inch =2 1/2 miles.the distance between two streets on the map is 1 3/4 inches what is the actual distanc

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3 years ago

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e between these streets
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1 3/7 miles

2 3/8 miles

4 1/4 miles

4 3/8 miles

1 answer:

DanielleElmas [232] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-13T16:10:50+03:00

Answer:

4 3/8 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that: the scale on a map is 1 inch =2 1/2 miles.the distance between two streets on the map is 1 3/4 inches

If 1 inches = 2 1/2 miles

1 3/4 inches =

Cross Multiply

1 3/4 × 2 1/2/1

= 7/4 × 5/2

= 35/8

= 4 3/8 miles

The actual distance between these streets is 4 3/8 miles