Question

A map has a scale of 2 in. = 16 mi. If you measured the distance between two cities to be 19 in. on the map, how many miles would it actually be?

Answer 1

16 miles = x miles

(1/2) inch 2 3/4 inches

x = (11/4) * 16 = (11/4) * 2 * 16 = 88 miles

(1/2)

Explanation:

As was the case in your previous question, this problem involves setting two ratios equal to each other. We call such an equation a proportion.

Answer 2

Explanation:

2 in/16mi = 19 in/x mi

152 mi