On a map, the distance between two cities is 5.25 inches. The map scale is 1 in =25 mi. To the nearest mile, what is the actual distance between the two cities?
On a map, the distance between two cities is 5.25 inches. The map scale is 1 in =25 mi. To the nearest mile, what is the actual distance between the two cities?
Well...1 inch would be 25 miles. ( 1 x 25)
2 inches would be 50 miles. (2 x 25)
So, to find the number of miles, we have....... (inches) x (25 miles per inch)
See if you take it from here.......