Question

Given a map scale of 1 inch = 50 miles, what is the map distance between two cities 75 miles apart?

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Answer 1

Given a map scale of 1 inch = 50 miles, the map distance between two cities 75 miles apart is 1.5 inches.

Answer 2

Option (b) is correct.

The map distance between two cities that are 75 miles apart is 1.5 inches.

Explanation:

Given : a map scale of 1 inch = 50 miles.

We have to find the map distance between two cities 75 miles apart.

Since, given the map scale is 1 inch = 50 miles.

USING UNITARY METHOD: A method in which we first find the value of a single unit and then multiply the value of a single unit with the desired unit.

1 inch = 50 miles

1 miles =
`(1)/(50)` inches

So, 75 miles =
`(1)/(50)* 75=1.5` inches

Thus, The map distance between two cities that are 75 miles apart is 1.5 inches.