Question

on a map, 1 inch equals 15 miles. two cities are 6 inches apart on the map. what is the actual distance between the cities?

Answer 1

give:

1 inch= 15 miles

to find:

the distance between the cities

solution:

1 in/ 15 miles = 6 in/ x miles

applying cross products:

1 * x = 15 *6

x= 90

so, the distance betwixt the cities is 90 miles.