Question

On a map of New Mexico, 1 cm represents 45 km. The distance from Albuquerque to Santa Fe is 2 cm. Find the actual distance. A. 90 km B. 22.5 km C. 15 km D. 60 km

Answer 1

The actual distance from Albuquerque to Santa Fe is 90 km.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the actual distance between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, we first need to find the scale factor. The scale on the map tells us that 1 cm represents 45 km. Since the distance on the map is 2 cm, we can multiply it by the scale factor to get the actual distance: 2 cm * 45 km/cm = 90 km.

Therefore, the actual distance from Albuquerque to Santa Fe is 90 km, so the correct answer is option A.