The scale on Blackbeard’s treasure map is . According to the map, the treasure is buried 13 inches away from the old hanging tree. If Blackbeard is currently standing under the tree, how many feet away from the treasure is he? (

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The scale on Blackbeard’s treasure map is <img alt='images' src='https://www.fatskills.com/images2/GED/eq01353.png'/><!--<m:math xmlns:m='http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML'><m:mrow><m:mn>2</m:mn><m:mi mathvariant='normal'> inches</m:mi><m:mo>=</m:mo><m:mn>15</m:mn><m:mi mathvariant='normal'> feet</m:mi></m:mrow></m:math>-->. According to the map, the treasure is buried 13 inches away from the old hanging tree. If Blackbeard is currently standing under the tree, how many feet away from the treasure is he? (<b Note:</b> You may not use a calculator.)