Question

On a map, 2 inches represents an actual distance of 64 miles. Towns A and B are 608 miles apart. Find the distance between the two towns, in inches, on the map.

Answer 1

`r_(AB) = 19\,in`

Explanation:

The distance between both towns on the map is:

`r_(AB) = \left((2\,in)/(64\,mi) \right)\cdot (608\,mi)`

`r_(AB) = 19\,in`

Answer 2

Answer: The distance in the map is 19 inches.

Explanation:

On the map. 2 inches represent an actual distance of 64 miles.

The actual distance between town A and town B is equal to 608 miles, we need to divide this distance into groups of 64 miles.

N = 608/64 = 9.5

And each one of those 9.5 groups is represented with 2 inches in the map, then the distance in the map is:

d = 9.5*2 inches = 19 inches.