Question

The scale on Chelsea's map is 1 inch equals 35 miles. If the distance between two cities on the map is 4 inches, how many miles apart are the two cities?

Answer 1

140 miles

Explanation:

Given:

The scale on Chelsea's map is 1 inch equals 35 miles.

Distance between two cities on the map = 4 inches

To find: Distance between two cities in miles

Solution:

1 inches = 35 miles

Multiply both sides by 4.

4 inches = 4 × 35 miles = 140 miles

So,

The distance between two cities in miles is 140 miles.