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20 July, 06:57

The scale of a map is 20 miles = 5 inches. On a map, the distance between Liberty and Omaha, NE is 45 inches. What is this distance in miles?

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  1. 20 July, 08:45
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    Set up a proportion: 20/5=x/45

    Solve it: 5x=900

    x=180

    The distance is 180 miles
  2. 20 July, 09:08
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    180 miles I think because 45 divided 5 is 9 times 20 is 180.
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