A map has the scale of 1 inch=80 miles.What is the actual distance in miles between two towns that are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map

Answer 1

To find the actual distance in miles between two towns that are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map, we can first find the distance in miles for one inch on the map and then multiply it by the distance between the two towns on the map.

Given that the scale of the map is 1 inch = 80 miles, this means that for every 1 inch on the map, the actual distance is 80 miles.

So, to find the actual distance between the two towns that are 4 1/2 inches apart on the map, we calculate:

4.5 inches * 80 miles = 360 miles

Therefore, the actual distance between the two towns is 360 miles.