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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the Pilgrims traveled in their journey from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the distance is 5.75 inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here is the scale

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just need to know how to solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73 Can you help me with this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@phi

OpenStudy (phi):

according to the scale how far is 1 inch ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

582.5 miles

OpenStudy (phi):

any idea how far 5 inches would be ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2912.5 miles

OpenStudy (phi):

how did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

582.5*5

OpenStudy (phi):

use that same idea, but with 5.75 for your problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 582.5*5.75

OpenStudy (phi):

yes. same idea, different number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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