Question

Write a proportion and solve.

The distance between two towns, Eureka and Ashton,
is 135 miles.
What is the distance between the towns
on the map if the scale on the map is 14 in. : 15 mi.?

Answer 1

Set up a proportion: (1/4)/6 = 32/x
Cross multiplying, we have (1/4)x = 192
x = (4)(192) = 768 miles