Brad measured the distance from Wilmington, NC, to Raleigh, NC, on a map. The distance measured 4.6 inches. If the scale of the map indicates that each inch is about 25 miles, what is the approximate actual distance between Wilmington and Raleigh? A. 100 miles B. 115 miles C. 125 miles D. 140 miles

Brad measured the distance from Wilmington, NC, to Raleigh, NC, on a map. The distance measured 4.6 inches. If the scale of the map indicates that each inch is about 25 miles, what is the approximate actual distance between Wilmington and Raleigh? A. 100 miles B. 115 miles C. 125 miles D. 140 miles

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Brad measured the distance from
Wilmington, NC, to Raleigh, NC, on a
map. The distance measured 4.6 inches.
If the scale of the map indicates that
each inch is about 25 miles, what is the
approximate actual distance between
Wilmington and Raleigh?
A. 100 miles
B. 115 miles
C. 125 miles
D. 140 miles

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