on a certain map 2.5 inches represens 15 miles. bay city to greenwood are 4 inches apart what is the real distance in miles

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Well, you know that if 2.5 inches equals 15 miles, 6 must equal one mile. 
(6 times 2 equals 12, plus 3 which is .5 of 6, making 15.) 
So you know that there are 6 miles every inch. 
Therefore, 6 miles times 4 inches gets you 24 miles. 
The answer is 24. 
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