The scale on a map is 1/4 in : 18 mi. The state capital is 252 miles from the border. How far is the state capital from the border on the map?

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Hey there, x:252 miles, 1/4:18=x:52, from there we cross mutliply 18*x=1/4*252=18x=63, x=63/18=7/12=3.5. So, the anwer is 3.5 inches.