Answer: Actual distance = 37.5 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the actual distance
Given information
Length on map = 7.5 inches
Scale = 1 inch : 5 miles
Set up proportion
[tex]\frac{7.5}{x} =\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Cross multiply to convert out of fraction form
[tex]7.5*5=1*x[/tex]
[tex]\boxed{x=37.5}[/tex]
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