Question

The image shows a map of the United States.



Each inch on the map represents 400 miles. What is the approximate distance between Carson City, Nevada and Columbus, Ohio along the route?
A.
20,000 miles
B.
2,400 miles
C.
2,000 miles
D.
1,600 miles

Answer 1

C. 2,000 miles

Reason: The route measures about 5 inches on the map and with the scale 1 in = 400 miles, the distance ≈ 5 × 400 = 2,000 miles (which also agrees with the ~1,950 mi straight‑line estimate between Carson City and Columbus).