Question

The key on a map shows 3/8th of an inch is 60 miles. If two cities are 4 5/8 inches apart, what is this value in miles?

Answer 1

Answer: 740 miles

Explanation:

You know that
`(3)/(8)inches` on the map is actually 60 miles and the distance between these two cities is
`4\ (5)/(8)inches`.

You can express this distance as a decimal number:

`(4+0.625)inches=4.625inches`

Therefore, let be "d" the distance in miles between these two cities.

Then, you get:

`d=((4.625inches)(60miles))/(((3)/(8)inches))\\\\d=740miles`