Question

On a? map, 1 inch equals 25 miles. Two cities are 4 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the? cities?

Answer 1

The actual distance between the two cities is
`100\ miles`

Explanation:

we know that

Using proportion

`(1)/(25)(inch)/(miles)=(4)/(x)(inches)/(miles)\\ \\x=25*4\\ \\x=100\ miles`