Question

The scale on a map is 1 cm:18 mi. The distance on the map between Sacramento, CA, and Las Vegas, NV, is 21.5 cm. What is the actual distance between Sacramento and Las Vegas?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given:

Scale:

1 cm : 18 miles

Scaled distance = 21.5 cm

Actual Distance × scale = scaled distance

Actual distance = 21.5 cm × 18 miles/1 cm

= 387 miles

Actual distance between Sacramento, CA, and Las Vegas, NV = 387 miles.

Answer 2

actual distance between Sacramento and Las Vegas is 387 miles

Explanation:

Scale on the map = 1cm : 18 miles

Actual distance of 21.5 cm will be = 21.5 x 18 = 387 miles