Question

PLEASE HELP!!!!!

A map scale of .05 in: 125 miles. If the distance between two cities is 17.5 inches on the map, what is the actual distance between the two cities?

Answer 1

43,750 miles

Explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the actual distance between the cities:

`(0.05)/(125)` =
`(17.5)/(x)`

Cross multiply and solve for x:

0.05x = 2187.5

x = 43,750

So, the actual distance between the 2 cities is 43,750 miles