The actual distance two cities is 70 miles. A map uses a scale in which 1 inch represents 14 miles. What is the distance between these two cities on the map?

Question

1. Math Problem

Answer 1

Given, 1 inch --------- 14 miles

? inches --------- 70 miles

cross multiply, 1 inch * 70 miles = [? inches(let this be 'x')] * 14 miles

1*70 = x * 14

70 = 14x { Solving for x }

x = 70/14

x = 5 inches



Hence, on the map the distance between the two cities is 5 inches

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