A map that was created using a scale of 1 inch : 3 miles shows a lake with an area of 18 square inches. what is the actual area of the lake?

The area of the lake is actually 182 square miles 1 inch represents one side 3 miles long the other side is also 3 miles. 3×3=9 square miles. 1 Square Inch on the map represents 9 Square Miles.

Step-by-step explanation: If the area on the map is 18 square inches, and each square inch represents 9 square miles, multiply 18×9=182 to get the area of that big lake.

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