Question

The scale on a map shows that 1.5 inches represents 100 miles. The distance between two cities on the map is 4.5 inches What is the

actual distance between the two cities?
A 300 miles
B 450 miles
C 600 miles
D 675 miles

Answer 1

a 300 miles

Explanation:

4.5 inches = 3×1.5 inches

so

4.5 inches = 3×100 miles = 300 miles