Answer: The scale of the map is 1/8 inch = 15 miles, which means that 1 inch on the map represents 8 times 15 miles, or 120 miles in reality.
The distance between the two cities on the map is 2 1/8 inches, which is equivalent to 17/8 inches. Multiplying this by the scale factor of 120 miles per inch, we get:
(17/8) inches x 120 miles per inch = 255 miles
Therefore, the actual distance between the two cities is 255 miles, which is option D.
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