Question

The distance on a map between lake village and bay cove is 2 inches. If 1 inch represents 1 miles, what is the actual distance between lake village and bay cove? A. 20 mi B. 10 mi C. 15 mi D. 30

Answer 1

1 inch represents 1 mile

To find how many miles are represented by 2 inches we can use the next proportion:

`\frac{1\text{ inch}}{2\text{ inches}}=\frac{1\text{ mile}}{x\text{ miles}}`

Solving for x:

`\begin{gathered} 1\cdot x=1\cdot2 \\ x=2\text{ miles} \end{gathered}`