These rectangles are similar. find the measurement of the missing side.
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<u>Given</u>:
A map shows some cities in the northern United States. The scale of a map is
The actual distance between Chicago, IL and Pittsburgh, PA is 375 miles.
We need to determine the distance between the two cities on the map.
<u>Distance between the two cities:</u>
The distance between the two cities on the map can be determined by dividing the actual distance by 125 miles.
Thus, we have;
Dividing the terms, we get;
Thus, the distance between the two cities on the map is 3 inch.