Question

On a particular road map, į inch represents 18 miles. About how many miles apart are 2 towns that are 2 inches apart on this map? A.18 B. 22 C. 36 D. 45 D. 90

Answer 1

Step 1: Let's review the information given to us to answer the exercise correctly

Scale of the map : 1 inch = 18 miles

Distance between 2 towns in the map = 2 inches

Step 2: Let's solve the equivalent to 2 inches on the map using Direct Rule of Three, as follows:

inches miles

1 18

2 x

______________

1 * x = 18 * 2

x = 36

Step 3: Interpret the value founded

On the map, the towns that are 2 inches apart, actually are 36 miles away.