SOLUTION: On a map, two cities are 1 1/2 in. apart. If 3/8 in. on the map represents 45 mi, find the number of miles between the two cities.

Question 384274: On a map, two cities are 1 1/2 in. apart. If 3/8 in. on the map represents 45 mi, find the number of miles between the two cities.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.375/45=1.5/x
.375x=67.5
x=180 miles
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On a map, two cities are 1 1/2 in. apart. If 3/8 in. on the map represents 45 mi, find the number of miles between the two cities.
------------------------
miles/inches = miles/inches
----------------------
m/(3/2) = 45/(3/8)
----
m = (3/2)[15*8)
-----
m = 180 miles
==================
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
On a map, two cities are 2 1/2in apart. If 1/2in. on the map represents 25 mi, find the... (answered by macston)
what is the number of miles between the two cities which on a map , two cities are 1 1/2... (answered by Cromlix)
On a map, two cities are 3 � inches apart. If 3/8 inches on the map represents 50 miles,... (answered by mananth)
On a map, two cities are 3 � inches apart. If 3/8 inches on the map represents 50 miles,... (answered by Fombitz)
On a certain map, 1 inch represents 15 miles. If two cities are 5 inches apart on the... (answered by Alan3354)
the scale of a map is 1 in : 45 mi. Determine the distance between 2 cities that are 135... (answered by TimothyLamb)
a map of the United States has a scale of 1 in.: 250 mi. The cities of Los Angeles,... (answered by FrankM)
On a map, two-thirds of an inch represents 26 miles. If two cities on the map are two... (answered by Cromlix)
On a map, 1 inch equals 54 miles. If two cities are 10 inches apart on a map, what is the (answered by nerdybill)