Question

On a map, 1

inch equals 14.5 miles. If two cities are 4.5 inches apart on the map, how far are they actually a part?

Answer 1

You can write this as a proportion

inch over miles = inch over miles

1/14.5 = 4.5/x

cross multiply

x = 65.25

They are actually 65.25 miles apart.

Answer 2

You can write this as a proportion
inch over miles = inch over miles
1/14.5 = 4.5/x
cross multiply
x = 65.25

They are actually 65.25 miles apart.

Hope this helps