Two houses are 1.5 inches apart on the map. The actual distance between the houses is 8.1 miles. What is the scale of the map?

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Two houses are 1.5 inches apart on the map. The actual distance between the houses is 8.1 miles. What is the scale of the​ map?

Raymond B. · Accepted Answer

1.5 inches represent 8.1 miles1 inch represents 8.1/1.5 = 5.4 miles

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