Chapter 12, Problem 5PSQ

To determine

To find the actual distance by using the map distance.

Answer to Problem 5PSQ

The actual distance is obtained as $72\text{ miles}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The map distance is given as 3 inches.

The map has a scale of 1 inch for 24 miles in actual distance.

Calculation:

The actual distance can be obtained by comparing it with the scale of map.

Since,for 1 inch in the scale of map the actual distance is equivalent to 24 miles.

For 3 inches the actual distance can be,

  $3\times 24=72\text{ miles}$

Therefore,

The actual distance is obtained as $72\text{ miles}$ .