1.   The scale on a map reads inch = 10 miles. How far apart are two cities if their map distance is 3 inches?
    A. 70 miles B. 55 miles
    C. 65 miles D. 60 miles
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  2.   On a map with a scale of 1 inch = 100 miles, the distance between two cities is 7.5 inches. If a person travels 55 miles per hour, how long will it take to travel from one town to the other?
    A. about 13 hours and 9 minutes
    B. about 13 hours and 38 minutes
    C. about 12 hours and 30 minutes
    D. about 12 hours and 44 minutes
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  3.   On a blueprint with a scale of inch = 1 foot, what are the dimensions of a room whose actual dimensions are 10 feet by 12 feet?
    A. 20 inches by 24 inches B. inch by inch
    C. 4 inches by 5 inches D. 5 inches by 6 inches
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  4.   The Washington Monument is about 555 feet tall. Bento wants to make a model of the monument that is between 10 and 12 inches tall. Choose an appropriate scale for Bento to use.
    A. 1 inch = 70 feet B. 1 inch = 50 feet
    C. 1 inch = 60 feet D. 1 inch = 40 feet
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  5.   The Golden Gate Bridge is 8,981 feet long. Latisha wants to make a model of the bridge that is between 20 and 25 inches long. Choose an appropriate scale for Latisha of use.
    A. 1 inch = 450 feet B. 1 inch = 300 feet
    C. 1 inch = 400 feet D. 1 inch = 350 feet
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