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Chapter 2: Q8. (page 114)

MAPS On a map of North Carolina, Raleigh and Asheville are about 8 inches apart. If the scale is 1 inch = 12 miles, how far apart are the cities?

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The distance between the cities is n=96miles.

Step by step solution

01

Step-1. Write down the given scale.

The given scale is:

1 inch = 12 miles.

02

Step-2. Evaluate the distance by time-speed-distance formula.

Let the distance be n miles.

As, Speed=DistanceTimetherefore, the proportion can be written as:

The proportion can be written as:

112  =8nn1=812n=96miles

03

Step-3. Conclusion from the evaluated distance.

The distance between the cities is n=96miles.

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