Question

A map has a scale of 4.5 inches = 36 kilometers. If the distance between two cities is 8.5 inches, what is the actual distance between the cities

Answer 1

68 km

Explanation:

A map has a scale of 4.5 inches = 36 km

We need to find the actual distance between the cities if the distance between two cities is 8.5 inches.

We can find 1 inch is equal to what as follows :

1 inch = (36/4.5) km

For 8.5 inches,

`8.5\ \text{inches}=(36)/(4.5)* 8.5\\\\=68\ km`

Hence, the actual distance between the cities is 68 km.