Question

A map has a scale of 1/2 inch to 4 miles. The shortest distance between two cities on the map measures 8 inches. If d represents the shortest distance between the two cities, what is d?

A. 16 mi.

B. 32 mi.

C. 64 mi.

D. 72 mi.

Answer 1

C

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Answer 2

The answer would be C because for every 1 inch, would be 8 miles, so we then multiply the inches by 8 to get to 8 inches, so we then multiply the miles by 8 and we get 64 miles.

D = 64 mi.