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4. Colorado is represented on a map as 3 in. long and 

 2 in. wide. The scale of the map is 1 in. for every 124 mi. 

 Find the approximate area of the state. 



5. Consult a map of North Dakota and determine the 

 area of the state. 



6. Kansas is represented on a map as 4.125 in. long and 

 2.625 in. wide. The scale of the map is 1 in. for every 97 mi. 

 Find the approximate area of the state. 



7. If .05 in. on a certain map represents a mile, what is 

 the scale of the map ? 



8. If .06 in. on a map represents 1.8 mi., what is the dis- 

 tance on the map between two places if their real distance 

 apart is 75 mi. ? 



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49. Rule. To estimate the number of rolls of paper re- 

 quired for the ivalls of a room, multiply the distance around 

 the room in feet by the height in feet and divide by 72 if the 

 rolls are double, and by 36 if the rolls are single. Deduct a 

 double roll for each three openings. 



A fractional roll is counted as a whole roll. 



EXERCISE 



1. How many double rolls of paper would it take to paper 

 the walls of your schoolroom ? the ceiling ? 



2. At 15$ per double roll for walls and ceiling, and 15$ per 

 roll for border, what would the paper for the schoolhouse cost? 



3. At 20$ per double roll for walls and ceiling, and 20$ 

 per double roll for border, what would the paper cost for 

 your living room at home ? 



4. How much would it cost to paper your dining room 

 with paper at 18$ per double roll, the border at the same 

 price, and 20$ per double roll the price for hanging ? 



