Question

Bakersville and Greenville are 4 inches apart on a

map. If the scale is 1 in: 105 mi, what is their actual
distance?

Answer 1

420 miles

Explanation:

1 inch is equal to 105 miles. The amount of inches between the two towns is 4, and 4 inches is 4 times the amount of inches in the scale. If the amount of inches is multiplied by 4, then the amount of miles should be multiplied by 4 too:

105 * 4 = 420

The actual distance is 420 miles.

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