The scale on a map is 1 inch = 60 miles. If two cities are 75 miles apart, how far apart are they on

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    The scale on a map is 1 inch = 60 miles. If two cities are 75 miles apart, how far apart are they on the map?

    Set up a proportion of inches to miles where n is the number of inches for 75 miles
    1 inch/60 miles = n/75

    Using our proportion calculator, we get:
    n = 1.25 inches
     

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