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On a particular map, 3 inches on the map equates to 10 miles in real life. If you know that the real-life distance between two buildings on the map is 53.25 miles, what would the distance between the buildings be (in inches) on the map, expressed as a fraction?

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Answer:

[tex]15\dfrac{39}{40} $ inches[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

On the map, 3 inches = 10 miles in real life.

Therefore:

10 miles: 3 Inches

[tex]1$ miles rep $ \dfrac{3}{10}$ inches[/tex]

If the real-life distance between two buildings is 53.25 miles

Distance on the map

[tex]\dfrac{3}{10}$ X 53.25 inches\\=15.975 inches[/tex]

[tex]=15\dfrac{39}{40} $ inches[/tex]

The distance between the two buildings on the map is therefore: [tex]15\dfrac{39}{40} $ inches[/tex]