Question

A map scale indicates that .5 inches represents 12 miles. What is the actual distance of two cities that are measured on the map to be 3.0 inches apart? Round to the nearest integer.

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} In\text{ the map,} \\ 0.5\text{ inches = 12 miles} \\ Actual\text{ distance betw}een\text{ the two cities = 3.0 inches.} \\ Actual\text{ distance betw}een\text{ the two cities = 6 }*\text{ 0.5} \\ Actual\text{ distance betw}een\text{ the two cities = 6 }*\text{ 12 miles. } \\ Actual\text{ distance betw}een\text{ the two cities = 72 miles.} \end{gathered}`