Question

On a map, Breanne measured the distance (as the crow flies) between Los Angeles, California and San Francisco, California at 2 inches. The scale on the map is 14 inch = 43miles . What is the actual straight-line distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

Answer 1

Answer: The actual straight-line distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco=6.14 miles.

Explanation:

Given: On map, the distance between Los Angeles, California and San Francisco, California =2 inches.

The scale on the map is 14 inch = 43 miles

Thus, 1 inch on map =
`(43)/(14)\ miles`

Now, 4 inches=
`2*(43)/(14)=(43)/(7)\ miles=6.14\ miles`

Hence, the actual straight-line distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco=6.14 miles.