Question

If the scale on a map is 1 inch for every 58 miles, and Baltimore, Maryland, and Los Angeles, California, are 2313.5 miles apart, approximately how far apart should they be on the map?

Answer 1

Therefore, on the map they should be apart 39.89 inches.

Explanation:

Given that,

The scale on map is 1 inches for every 58 miles.

In other word

58 miles is represented by 1 inches on the map.

1 mile is represented by
`(1)/(58)` inches on the map.

The distance of Baltimore, Maryland, Los Angles and California are 2313.5 miles.

Therefore,

2313.5 miles is represented by
`=(1)/(58)* 2313.5` inches on the map

≈39.89 inches.

Therefore, on the map they should be apart 39.89 inches.