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Mathematics

Grade-7

Easy

Question

On a map, 1 inch equals 8 miles. Two cities are 9 inches apart on the map. The actual distance between the cities is __________.

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72

The correct answer is: 72

1 inch equals 8 miles ( according to question)
Two cities are 9 inches apart
Two cities are 9 x 8 miles = 72miles apart
second method
$fraction numerator 8 over denominator 1 end fraction equals fraction numerator x over denominator 9 end fraction$
$fraction numerator 8 over denominator 1 end fraction cross times 9 equals fraction numerator x over denominator 9 end fraction cross times 9$
$fraction numerator 8 cross times 9 over denominator 1 end fraction equals x$
x = 72 miles.

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