Question

On a​ map, 1 inch equals 5 miles. Two cities are 3 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the​ cities?

The actual distance between the cities is ___ miles.

Answer 1

15

Explanation:

cross multiplying,
`(1)/(5)` ×
`(3)/(x)`

then it would be 15 =1x

and 1x is basically just one, so 15 = x