Question

A map is drawn using a scale of 80 mi to 1 cm. On the map , the two cities are 7.5 cm apart. What is the actual distance between the two cities ??

Answer 1

We know that
scale =measure in the map/measure in the actual
measure in the actual=measure in the map/scale
scale=1 cm/ 80 mi
for
measure in the map=7.5 cm
measure in the actual=?
measure in the actual=7.5 /(1/80)-----> 7.5*80-----> 600 mi

the answer is
the actual distance between the two cities is 600 miles