Question

The scale on a map is 4cm = 25 mi what is the actual distance in miles represented by a line that is 20 cm on map

Answer 1

Explanation:

4 cm to 25 miles = 20 cm to x miles

4 / 25 = 20 / x

cross multiply

4x = (25)(20)

4x = 500

x = 500/4

x = 125 miles <=====

Answer 2

The correct answer is that the actual distance in miles represented by a line that is 20 cm on map is 125 miles.

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information provided to us to answer the question correctly:

Scale on a map: 4 cm = 25 miles

2. What is the actual distance in miles represented by a line that is 20 cm on map ?

For calculating the distance in miles represented, we will use the following equation:

Actual distance in miles represented = Miles in the scale/Centimeters in the scale * 20

Replacing with the real values:

Actual distance in miles represented = 25/4 * 20 = 25 * 5 = 125

The correct answer is that the actual distance in miles represented by a line that is 20 cm on map is 125 miles.