A treasure map is drawn to a scale of 2 inches = 3 miles. On the map, the distance between Point A and X marks-the-spot is 91/2 inches. How many actual miles does this represent?

The correct answer is B. 141/4miles. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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A treasure map is drawn to a scale of 2 inches = 3 miles. On the map, the distance between Point A and X marks-the-spot is 91/2 inches. How many actual miles does this represent?

Options

A281/2miles
B141/4miles
C61/3miles
D19 miles

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