Question

Georgetown and Franklin are 9.7 in. apart on a map that has a scale of 1.1 in : 15 mi. How far apart are the real cities?

Answer 1

Since 1.1 inches on the map represents 15 miles in the real world,

9.7 inches on the map represents 15 * 9.7/1.1 = 132.27 miles in the real world.

The cities are 132.27 miles apart.