Answer:
the actual distance between the two towns is 760 miles.
Explanation:
We can use the scale on the map to convert the length on the map to the actual distance. According to the scale, 1/4 inch on the map represents 5 miles. So we can set up a proportion:
1/4 inch : 5 miles = 38 inches : x miles
where x is the actual distance between the two towns.
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:
(1/4) * x = 5 * 38
x = (5 * 38) / (1/4)
x = 5 * 38 * 4
x = 760
So the actual distance between the two towns is 760 miles.