The scale on a map indicates that 1 inch on the map corresponds to an actual distance of 105 miles. Two cities are 6.5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the two cities?
A) 604 miles
B) 762 miles
C) 682.5 miles
D) 16 miles
E) 293 miles

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The actual distance can be found by multiplying the distance on the map (6.5 inches) by the scale factor (105 miles per inch), resulting in 6.5 * 105 = 682.5 miles.

The Scale on a Map Indicates That 1 Inch on the Map