Question

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The scale on a map is 1 cm = 50 miles. The distance on the map between Dallas and Houston is 4.8 cm. What is the actual distance between Dallas and Houston?

Answer 1

The original distance between Dallas and Houston is 240 miles.

Explanation:

The scale on a map is 1 cm = 50 miles.

That means, 1 cm length in the drawing is equivalent to 50 miles original distance.

We have to find the actual distance between Dallas and Houston, which are 4.8 cm distant on the map.

So, 4.8 cm length in the drawing will be equivalent to (50 × 4.8) = 240 miles.

Therefore, the original distance between Dallas and Houston is 240 miles. (Answer)