Question

Ted knows the actual distance between two cities is 150 miles. His map shows a distance of 2 inches between these cities. What is the scale used on his map

Answer 1

The scale used on his map is 150 miles : 2 inches.

Explanation:

Given:

Ted knows the actual distance between two cities is 150 miles. His map shows a distance of 2 inches between these cities.

Now, to find the scale Ted used on his map.

The actual distance Ted know between two cities = 150 miles.

The distance on map between these cities = 2 inches.

So, to get the scale used on his map:

`(The\ actual\ distance\ Ted\ know\ between\ two\ cities)/(The\ distance\ on\ map\ between\ these\ cities)`

`=(150\ miles)/(2\ inches)`

`=150\ miles:2\ inches.`

Therefore, the scale used on his map is 150 miles : 2 inches.