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Alex created a map of his neighborhood using a scale of 1 inch street is 6 blocks long, how long will it be on the map? 2 blocks. If his A. 2 inches B. 3 inches C. 6 inches D. 12 inches

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Alex created a map of his neighborhood
using a scale of 1 inch
street is 6 blocks long, how long will it
be on the map?
2 blocks. If his
A. 2 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 12 inches

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