Question

on a map 1 inch represents 100 miles. Lancaster and Detroit are 17 miles apart on the map. how far are they apart in miles?

Answer 1

Big map!

Presumably you mean they're 17 inches apart on the map, which corresponds to 1700 miles apart at that scale.

Maybe you mean they're 17 miles apart in the world, corresponding to 0.17 inches apart on the map.

Answer 2

do you mean Lancaster and Detroit are 17 INCHES apart? cause if so then they are 1700