Question

on a map, 1-inch equals 10 miles. Two cities are 9 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the cities?


The actual distance between the cities is __ miles.

Answer 1

To find the actual distance between the two cities, you can use the scale of the map. Since 1 inch on the map equals 10 miles, you can multiply the distance on the map by the scale factor.

The cities are 9 inches apart on the map. Therefore, the actual distance is:

\[
9 \text{ inches} \times 10 \text{ miles/inch} = 90 \text{ miles}
\]

So, the actual distance between the cities is **90 miles**.