Question

The scale on a map is 1 inch = 14 miles. The measurement between two cities on the map is 7 inches. What is the distance between the two cities?

Answer 1

Given:

The scale on a map is 1 inch = 14 miles.

The measurement between two cities on the map is 7 inches.

To find:

The actual distance between the two cities.

Solution:

We have,

1 inch = 14 miles

Multiply both sides by 7.

7×1 inch = 7×14 miles

7 inch = 98 miles

The measurement between two cities on the map is 7 inches and using the given scale, we get 7 inch = 98 miles.

Therefore, actual distance between the two cities is 98 miles.