A map has a scale of 2 in. = 16 mi. If you measured the distance between two cities to be 19 in. on the map, how many miles would it actually be?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2 in/16mi = 19 in/x mi

152 mi

Answer:

16 miles = x miles

(1/2) inch 2 3/4 inches

x = (11/4) * 16 = (11/4) * 2 * 16 = 88 miles

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Step-by-step explanation:

As was the case in your previous question, this problem involves setting two ratios equal to each other. We call such an equation a proportion.