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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The scale on a map shows that 1 inch equals 5 feet. What is the distance between two points that are 8 inches apart on the map?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1x=5 8x=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you solve for x which would be an inch which is 5 then 8*5 = 40 therefore 40 inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks @funkeemonk3y

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