Question

On the map, Seattle, Portland, and Boise form a triangle whose sides are shown in the figure below. If the actual distance from Seattle to Boise is 400 miles, find the distance from Seattle to Portland.

Answer 1

150 miles

Explanation:

If the distance between Seattle and Boise is 400 miles and the image illustrates 4", then there must be a proportionate between the two values. Therefore, if the distance between Seattle and Portland is 1.5", then the real distance must be 150 miles.