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On a​ map, 1 inch equals 5 miles. Two cities are 3 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the​ cities?
The actual distance between the cities is ___ miles.

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Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

cross multiplying, [tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex] × [tex]\frac{3}{x}[/tex]

then it would be 15 =1x

and 1x is basically just one, so 15 = x

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