Concept explainers
Find the distance between two cities that are 3.3 inches apart on the map.
Answer to Problem 13STP
About 8.3 miles.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The scale of a map is 1 inch = 2.5 miles.
Calculation:
Let the distance between two cities = x miles
Form a Proportion:
So,the distance between two cities that are 3.3 inches apart on the map is about 8.3 miles.
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