SOLUTION: the distance between dodgeville and lexington is 360 miles. On a certain map, this distance is represented by 15 inches. On the same map, rockport and springtown are 21 inches apar

Question 245500: the distance between dodgeville and lexington is 360 miles. On a certain map, this distance is represented by 15 inches. On the same map, rockport and springtown are 21 inches apart. What is the actual distance between rockport and springtown?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide the actual distance between Dodgeville and Lexington by the map distance. Multiply the result times the map distance between the other two cities.

John

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