Set up a proportion: (1/4)/6 = 32/x
Cross multiplying, we have (1/4)x = 192
x = (4)(192) = 768 miles
Halie U.
asked • 03/14/17The scale on a map is 1/4 inch to 6 miles. Find the actual distance between two towns for which the distance is represented by 32 inches on the map
The scale on a map is 1/4 inch to 6 miles. Find the actual distance between two towns for which the distance is represented by 32 inches on the map
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