Question

The distance between two cities on a map measures 3.75 inches.The scale on the map shows 2 inches is equal to 50 miles.How many miles apart are the two cities

Answer 1

Answer:93.75 miles

Explanation:

Given

Distance between two cities is
`3.75\ inches`

and Map 2 shows 2 inches is equal to
`50\ miles`

So each inch is equal to
`25\ miles`

So
`3.75\ in.` measures

`\Rightarrow =3.75* 25=93.75\ miles`

So cities are
`93.75\ miles` apart