Question

A map has a scale of 1 inch:25 mi. Two cities are 175 mi apart. How far apart are they on the map

Answer 1

Hello!

Let's write this as a proportion and solve.

$\frac{scale}{real} =\frac{1}{25} =\frac{x}{175}$

We cross-multiply, giving us the equation below.

25x=175

We divide both sides by 25.

x=7

Therefore, the cities are 7 inches apart.

I hope this helps!