Question

The scale on a map is 1 in : 330 mi. The map distance between two cities is 12 in. Find the actual distance between the two cities. With work please

Answer 1

Hi There.

To find the distance, you have to make them proportional to each other.

1 in / 330 mi = 12 in / x

Then you cross multiply.

330 x 12 = x

3960 = x

The distance between the two cities is 3960 miles.

Hope that helps:)