On a​ map, 1 inch equals 15 miles. Two cities are 9 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the​ cities?

Answer 1

One inch is equivalent to fifteen miles. Given this comparison in regards to scale, 9 inches would simply be 9 times that. In basic terms, 9 times or inches multiplied by each fifteen mile increment would be stated as 9 inches x 15 miles, resulting in a 135 mile distance between the two cities.