Question

Use the scale and map measurements to find the actual distance from New Wilmington to Sharon through Mercer. What is the actual distance if you travel from New Wilmington to Sharon through Volant?

51 mi; 45 mi

102 mi; 90 mi

76.5 mi; 67.5 mi

25.5 mi; 22.5 mi

Answer 1

Your answer is C!

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Answer 2

Option A. 51miles, 45 miles

Explanation:

Distance between New Wellington to Sharon through Mercer is given as

Distance between New Wellington to Mercer + Distance between Mercer to Sharon

= 2 + 2.25

= 4.25 in.

Now we have been given the conversion formula as

1 in = 12 miles

So 4.25 in. will be = 12×4.25 miles

= 51 miles

Therefore, actual distance from New Wilmington to Sharon via Mercer is 51 miles.

Now we have to calculate the actual distance between New Wilmington to Sharon through Volant.

Distance between New Wilmington to Volant = 1 in.

and distance between Volant to Sharon = 2.75 in.

Distance between New Wilmington to Sharon via Sharon = 2.75 + 1 = 3.75 in.

Now we will use conversion table to get the actual distance.

∵ 1 in. distance = 12 miles

∴ 3.75 in distance = 12×3.75 = 45 miles

Therefore, Option A. 51 miles and 45 miles is the answer.