Question

on a city map 2.5 inches represents 5 miles the library and the bank are 3 inches apart on the map what is the actual distance between the library and the bank

Answer 1

3.8 I believe.
3/2.5=1.2
5-1.2=3.8
Thats where I got the answer I hope it is correct and helps.

Answer 2

6 miles.

Explanation:

We have been given that on a city map 2.5 inches represents 5 miles the library and the bank are 3 inches apart on the map. We are asked to find the actual distance between the library and the bank.

`\frac{\text{Actual distance}}{\text{Map distance}}=\frac{\text{5 miles}}{\text{2.5 inches}}`

`\frac{\text{Actual distance}}{\text{3 inches}}=\frac{\text{5 miles}}{\text{2.5 inches}}`

`\frac{\text{Actual distance}}{\text{3 inches}}*\text{3 inches}=\frac{\text{5 miles}}{\text{2.5 inches}}*\text{3 inches}`

`\text{Actual distance}=\frac{\text{5 miles}}{2.5}*3`

`\text{Actual distance}=\text{2 miles}*3`

`\text{Actual distance}=\text{6 miles}`

Therefore, the actual distance between the library and the bank is 6 miles.