Question

On a map, 1 inch represents 20 miles. The distance between two towns is 6 whole number 1/5 inches. How many miles are actually between the towns?

Answer 1

124 miles.

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

1 in = 20 miles

6 1/5 in =?

Next, we shall express 6 1/5 in decimal for easy calculation . This can be obtained as follow:

6 1/5 = 31 / 5

6 1/5 = 6.2 in

Finally, we shall convert 6.2 in to miles. This can be obtained as follow:

1 in = 20 miles

Therefore,

6.2 in = 6.2 in × 20 miles / 1 in

6.2 in = 124 miles

Thus, 6 1/5 in is equivalent to 124 miles.

Therefore, there are 124 miles between the two towns.