Question

A scale of a map is o.5 in :20miles. On the map the distance between two cities is 1.5 inches. What is that actual distance between the two cities

Answer 1

60 miles

Explanation:

If 0.5 inches = 20 miles, then 1.5 inches = 0.5 inches x 3 = 20 miles x 3 = 60 miles.