To find the actual distance between the two cities based on the map's scale, we can use the scale provided:
1 cm on the map corresponds to 11.5 km in reality.
Given that the two cities are 5.5 cm apart on the map, we can calculate the actual distance as follows:
\[ \text{Actual Distance} = \text{Map Distance} \times \text{Scale Factor} \]
Substituting the values we have:
\[ \text{Actual Distance} = 5.5 , \text{cm} \times 11.5 , \text{km/cm} \]
Calculating the product:
\[ \text{Actual Distance} = 5.5 \times 11.5 = 63.25 , \text{km} \]
Now, we need to round this to the nearest tenth of a kilometer:
\[ \text{Actual Distance} \approx 63.3 , \text{km} \]
Therefore, the actual distance corresponding to the 5.5 cm map distance is approximately 63.3 km.