Avondale and Newtown are 45 miles apart. How many inches is this on a map with a scale 1inch=20miles?
I set up a proportion:
in/miles= 1/20=n/45 n= 2 and 1/4 in on this map
2 1/4 inches is correct.
1 inch = 20 miles
2 inches = 40 miles
1/4 inch = 5 miles
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To calculate the number of inches on the map, given that 1 inch on the map represents 20 miles, you can set up a proportion:
in/miles = 1/20 = n/45
Where "in" represents the number of inches on the map and "n" represents the number of miles between Avondale and Newtown.
Cross multiplying, we get:
in * 45 = 1 * 20
in * 45 = 20
in = 20 / 45
in = 4/9
Since it is not possible to have a fraction of an inch on the map, we can round this to the nearest whole number. Thus, the distance between Avondale and Newtown on the map is approximately 0 inches.
However, keep in mind that this answer doesn't make sense in the given context. It's possible that there is an error in the question or the provided scale. If we assume the scale is indeed 1 inch = 20 miles, then the question cannot be answered accurately within the given context.