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the scale on the map shows that 1.5 cm represents 100 miles. If the distance on the map from Chicago to San Diego is 39.2 cm, approximately how many miles apart are the two cities?

A) 225.3 miles

B) 2613.3 miles

C) 25.5 miles

D) 261.3 miles

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Solution :-

Given : The scale on the map shows that 1.5 cm represents 100 miles.

By unitary method,

1.5 cm = 100 miles

1 cm = 100/1.5 miles

39.2 cm = (100 × 39.2)/1.5 = 2613.33 miles (approx.)

Hence,

B) 2613.3 miles is the required answer.

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