Question

A map is drawn using 2cm:100 mi. On the map town B is 3.5 cm from town a in town see is 2 cm past town be how many miles apart or town a in town c

Answer 1

275 miles

Explanation:

I assume all towns are on the same line. Then, town C is 5.5 cm from town A on the map since 3.5 cm + 2 cm = 5.5 cm.

The real distance can be calculated with a proportion.

2/100 = 5.5/x

2x = 5.5 * 100

2x = 550

x = 275

Answer: 275 miles