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-A map has a scale of 3 miles to the inch. How far apart in reality are two cities that are 18 inches apart on the map? How far apart on the map are two cities that, in reality, are 18 miles apart?
A) 6 miles; 6 inches
B) 54 miles; 54 inches
C) 6 miles; 54 inches
D) 54 miles; 6 inches

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The scale is 3 miles to the inch, so for the first part, 18 inches on the map equals 18 * 3 = 54 miles in reality. For the second part, 18 miles in reality equals 18 / 3 = 6 inches on the map.

Solve. -A Map Has a Scale of 3 Miles to the the Inch