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answers:
rechargeadda say: 45 miles
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Fazaldin A say: 1/3 = 5 miles,
So,
miles is 3 inches = 5(3/1)(3) = 45 miles. <-----------/
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MICHAEL K say: 45 miles.
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Krishnamurthy say: If 1/3 inch = 5 miles, 3 inches = 45 miles.
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J say: 1 inch would be 15 miles
so
3 inches would be 45 miles
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Steven S say: 1/3 of what?
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Jim Moor say: I find using full labels, and Unit Cancellation, to be the easiest way to work these:
3 scale in. (5 real mi / ⅓ scale in.)
To divide by a fraction, invert and multiply
= 3 *5 *3 = 45 real mi
Let the Units help work the problem.
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D.W. say: ⅓ inch = 5 miles
3 in × (5 miles)/(⅓ in) = 45 miles
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say: 1/3 of what??
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alex say: Is that 1/3 in = 5 miles ?
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