Question

PLEASE ANSWER

A map has a scale of 1/3 inch to 2 miles. The shortest distance between 2 cities on the map measures 7 inches. If d represents the shortest distance between the 2 cities, what is d?

A) 14 mi
B) 21 mi
C) 36 mi
D) 42 mi

Answer 1

42

Explanation:

Answer 2

1/3 = 7

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2 miles ? miles

using cross products

1/3 * ? = 2 * 7

1/3 ? =14

? = 42 miles