Question

The distance on a map between Lake Village And bay Cove is 2 in if 1 inch represents 15 miles what is the actual distance between Lake Village and bay cove

Answer 1

30 miles

Explanation:

if one inch represents 15 miles, and the landmarks are 2 inches apart, then just multiply the mileage by two to get 30 miles.

`(1)/(15) = (2)/(30)`

* the numerator represents the map scale, and the denominator represents the actual distance