Question

A map is drawn with a scale of 1 inch equal to 5 actual miles.

If the map distance between two cities is 8 inches, what is the real distance between these cities in miles?
A. 40 miles
B. 16 miles
C. 4 miles
D. 100 miles
E. 80 miles

Answer 1

A. 40 Miles

Explanation:

To find the answer I'd use a proportion. To do this you would set it up like this:
`(1 inches)/(5 miles) = (8 inches)/(x miles)`

Then you could either cross multiply or do it the way I'm going to explain. 1 time 8 equals 8, and when you multiply the top number you have to multiply the bottom number by the same number. So 5 time 8 equals 40. The real distance between the cities is 40 miles.