Question

The scale of the map is 1/4 inch =12 miles what is the distance in between Harrisburg and Leighton if 4.5 inches.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4 inch=12 miles                               Harrisburg and Leighton= 4.5 inches

1) Set up a proportion: ¼ /12 miles = 4.5 inches/ x miles

(inches across from inches

miles across from miles )

2) Use cross-products to solve: ¼x= 12(4.5)

                           ¼x/¼ = 54/ ¼

                                       x=216miles

The distance between Harrisburg and Leighton is 216miles

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Answer 2

Answer:

216 miles :3

Step-by-step explanation: alright so  is it is 4.5 you just divide 1/4 by 4.5 (

18) 18 x 12 = 216 miles :3