(20 miles/inch) * (3.5 inches) = 70 miles
Taryn S.
asked • 10/19/14Could you help?
The distance between Milltown and Summerville is 3.5 inches on a map. If the map scale is 1 inch=20 miles, what is the actual distance between the towns? Please help. Than you.
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Use a proportion:
1 inch 3.5 inches
----------- = ---------------
20 miles x miles
Cross multiply:
x miles = 3.5*20
Can you finish it from here?
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Taryn S.
10/19/14