Question

Los Angeles is about 385 miles from San Francisco. How far apart would the cities be on a map with a scale of 1 in. = 15 mi? If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.
A. 26.33 in.
B. 25.67 in.
C. 24.33 in.
D. 27.50 in.

Answer 1

25.67 because 385/15 = 25.6666666666 and if you round you get answer B.

Answer 2

Distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco = 385 miles

So , if we have to locate 385 miles on the map taking the scale

1 inches = 15 miles

1 miles = $\frac{1 }{15}$ inches

so, 385 miles = $\frac{1}{15}\times 385=25.666....$

→→385 miles = 25.67 (approx)

Option (B) is correct.