a map has a scale of 1 and 1/2 inch equals 16 miles the distance between two parks on the map is 2 and 3/4 inches how far apart are the parks

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Answer:

16 miles   =   x miles

Step-by-step explanation:

this problem involves setting two ratios equal to each other. We call such an equation a proportion.

(1/2) inch      2 3/4 inches

 x = (11/4) * 16 = (11/4) * 2 * 16 = 88 miles

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