Question

On a map, the distance between two historical markers is 4.5 inches, and 2.5 inches represents 10 miles.

What is the actual distance between the historical markers?

Answer 1

The actual distance between the historical markers is 18 miles.

Explanation:

Given : On a map, the distance between two historical markers is 4.5 inches, and 2.5 inches represents 10 miles.

To find : What is the actual distance between the historical markers?

Solution :

We have given that,

2.5 inches represents 10 miles.

i.e, 1 inch represent
`(10)/(2.5)` miles.

1 inch = 4 miles.

Now, The distance between two historical markers is 4.5 inches.

The actual distance between the historical markers in 4.5 inch is

`4.5 \text{ inch}=4.5* 4\text{ miles}`

`4.5 \text{ inch}=18\text{ miles}`

Therefore, The actual distance between the historical markers is 18 miles.

Answer 2

2.5 inches represents 10 miles.
Then 1 inch represents:
10 : 2.5 = 4 miles.
4.5 x 4 = 18 miles
Answer: The actual distance between the historical markers is 18 miles.