The map scale on a map is 1/4 inch represents 300 miles. If the distance measured between two cities on the map is 3 inches, what is the actual distance between the 2 cities
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
Scale on a map= ¼ inch:300 miles
Determine the distance between 2 cities if their distance on the map is 3 inches.
Solution:
Divide 3 inch by ¼ in order to easily solve for the actual distance, since ¼inch= 300 miles
= 3/ .25
= 12
Now we multiply 12 by 300 to determine the actual distance
= (12)(300)
=3,600
Final answer:
The distance between two cities is 3,600 miles