Question

Jennifer has a map of Yellowstone National Park. The scale on this map is 1 cm = 9.8 miles. Jennifer measured some distances on the map. What is the actual distance from Old Faithful to Canyon? A) 22.54 miles B) 24.5 miles C) 27.44 miles D) 29.4 miles

Answer 1

Answer: D) 29.4 miles

Explanation:

Given , Jennifer has a map of Yellowstone National Park.

The scale on this map is 1 cm = 9.8 miles.

Jennifer measured some distances on the map.

On map , The distance of Old Faithful to Canyon = 3 cm

Then by applying the scale of map ( 1 cm = 9.8 miles. ) , the actual distance from Old Faithful to Canyon would be :

3 x (9.8 miles )

= 29.4 miles

Therefore , the actual distance from Old Faithful to Canyon would be 29.4 miles.

Hence, the correct answer is D) 29.4 miles.

Answer 2

This is quite simple. Since 1cm is equivalent to 9.8 miles. You can simply take the distance on the map from Old Faithful to Canyon, which is 3cm and multiply it by 9.8 miles. Which would give you 29.4 miles.