Question

A map has a scale of 4 inches :25 miles .How far are two cities on a map if they are 120 miles apart?

Answer 1

19.2 in

Explanation:

Set up a proportion to solve this...

4 inches is to 25 miles as x inches is to 120 miles

4/25 = x/120 now cross multiply to and solve for x

480 = 25x

480/25 = x

19.2 = x