The scale on hiking a map is 2 inches= 54 yards the distance on the map between bluebird waterfalls and pine peak is 9 inches what is the actual distance between bluebird waterfalls and pine peak?

Answer 1

To find the actual distance between Bluebird Waterfalls and Pine Peak, we need to use the scale on the map.

The scale on the map is given as 2 inches = 54 yards.

If the distance on the map between the two points is 9 inches, we can use proportions to find the actual distance.

Let x be the actual distance between Bluebird Waterfalls and Pine Peak.

We can set up a proportion as follows:

2 inches / 9 inches = 54 yards / x

To solve for x, we cross-multiply:

2 * x = 9 * 54

2x = 486

Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x:

x = 486 / 2

x = 243

Therefore, the actual distance between Bluebird Waterfalls and Pine Peak is 243 yards.