Question

On a? map, 1 inch equals 25 miles. Two cities are 4 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the? cities?

Answer 1

Answer:

The actual distance between the two cities is $100\ miles$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Using proportion

$\frac{1}{25}\frac{inch}{miles}=\frac{4}{x}\frac{inches}{miles}\\ \\x=25*4\\ \\x=100\ miles$