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A map has a scale of 2 cm : 6 mi. If Bedford and French Lick are 10 cm apart on the map, then how far apart are the two cities? 45 miles O 36 miles O 25 miles O 30 miles

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A map has a scale of 2 cm : 6 mi. If Bedford and French Lick are 10 cm apart on the map, then how far apart are the two cities?
O45 miles
O 36 miles
O 25 miles
O 30 miles

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