1.   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 12 hours and 44 minutes
    C. about 13 hours and 38 minutes
    D. about 12 hours and 30 minutes
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  2.   On a map, the scale is inch = 300 miles. Find the actual distance between two cities that have a map distance of 5 inches.
    A. 3,000 miles B. 2,727 miles
    C. 1,650 miles D. 3,300 miles
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  3.   A model of a boxcar is 6 inches long. If the actual boxcar is 20 feet long, what is the scale of the model?
    A. 1:14 B. 1:40
    C. 1:3 D. 3:10
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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 = 40 feet B. 1 inch = 60 feet
    C. 1 inch = 50 feet D. 1 inch = 70 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 = 350 feet B. 1 inch = 400 feet
    C. 1 inch = 300 feet D. 1 inch = 450 feet
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