Problema Solution
1/4 inches on a map represents 25 miles. If Seattle and Santa Barbara are 1,175 miles apart how many inches apart are they on the map.
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Let 'x' represent the length in inches on the map between Seattle and Santa Barbara.
1/4 : x = 25 : 1175
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x = 11.75 in
Seattle and Santa Barbara are 11.75 inches apart on the map.