Question

A map has a scale of 2 cm equals 30 miles. If two towns are 300 miles apart, how far are they away from each other on the map?

Answer 1

Answer: The towns are 20 cm apart on the map.

Explanation:

• 
  `(2)/(30) = (x)/(300)`
• 
  `600 = 30x`
• 
  `20 = x`

Answer 2

20cm

Explanation:

2 = 30

30 (10) = 2(10)