Question

The distance between Columbia and Greenville is 4.6 inches on a map. If the map scale is 1 inch = 20 miles, what is the actual distance between the towns? (6.RP.3.b)



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Responses

20 miles
20 miles

24.6 miles
24.6 miles

80 miles
80 miles

92 miles
92 miles
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Answer 1

To find the actual distance between Columbia and Greenville using the map scale, you can use the following formula:

Actual Distance = Distance on Map × Scale Factor

In this case, the distance on the map is 4.6 inches, and the map scale is 1 inch = 20 miles.

Now, calculate the actual distance:

Actual Distance = 4.6 inches × 20 miles/inch = 92 miles

Thus, the actual distance between Columbia and Greenville is **92 miles**.