Question

A map is drawn do that 5 cm represents 2 miles. Two towns are 22 cm apart. What is the actual distance between the two towns?

Answer 1

8.8 miles

Explanation:

5 cm = 2 miles

22 cm/5= 4.4

4.4*2= x

x= 8.8

The actual distance between the two towns would be 8.8 miles.