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Map scale: 2 cm = 30 miles. Delhi public school is 4 cm away from TISB school on the map. What is the actual distance?


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60 miles
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80 miles
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75 miles
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70 miles
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Solution

The correct option is A 60 miles
Given:
The distance between Delhi public school and TISB school on the map =
4 cm.
Scale 2 cm = 30 miles
So, 1 cm = 15 miles

Therefore, the actual distance between Delhi public school and TISB school =4×15=60 miles.

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