On the map, two inches represents 12 miles. If the distance between two towns is 4.5 inches on the map, How many miles apart are the two towns?

Answer 1

If 2 inches represents 12 miles on the map, then 1 inch represents 12/2 = <<12/2=6>>6 miles.
Therefore, 4.5 inches on the map represents 4.5*6 = <<4.5*6=27>>27 miles.
Hence, the two towns are 27 miles apart. Answer: \boxed{27}.