Question

A maps key shows that every 5 inches on the map represents 200 miles of actual distance. Suppose the distance between two cities on the map is 7 inches. what is the actual distance between the two cities? Write the rule you used to find the actual distance

Answer 1

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Short answer: 280 miles.

Why?

You can find this out by finding out how much 1 in is by dividing 200 by 5. (200 / 5 ==> 40) So 1 in = 40 miles. Now, we multiply that by 7, so we can find out how much 7 in would be. (7 * 4 ==> 280) 7 inches on the map represents 280 miles.

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