Question
A map uses a scale where 1 inch represents 5 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the real-life distance between the two cities, you can use the given scale of the map. Since 1 inch on the map represents 5 miles in real life, you can calculate the actual distance as follows:
1. Measure the distance on the map: 3 inches.
2. Use the scale to convert this distance to miles:
\[
\text{Real-life distance} = \text{Distance on map} \times \text{Scale factor}
\]
\[
\text{Real-life distance} = 3 \text{ inches} \times 5 \text{ miles/inch} = 15 \text{ miles}
\]
Thus, the two cities are 15 miles apart in real life.
1. Measure the distance on the map: 3 inches.
2. Use the scale to convert this distance to miles:
\[
\text{Real-life distance} = \text{Distance on map} \times \text{Scale factor}
\]
\[
\text{Real-life distance} = 3 \text{ inches} \times 5 \text{ miles/inch} = 15 \text{ miles}
\]
Thus, the two cities are 15 miles apart in real life.