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  • 13-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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The map distance between joneville and smithtown is 1.8 in. The actual distance is 180 miles. What is the scale of this map?

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joaobezerra joaobezerra
  • 15-02-2021

Answer:

The scale is of 1:6336000

Step-by-step explanation:

The scale is given dividing the distance on the map by the real distance, in the same unit.

Each mile has 63360 inches.

We have that:

Distance on the map: 1.8 in

Real distance: 180 miles = 180*63360 = 11404800 in

Scale:

We have that 11404800/1.8 = 6,336,000, so the scale is of

1.8:11404800 = 1:6336000

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