SOLUTION: On a map the scale is 1 inches=50 miles.If the distance on the map is 4 inches, find the actual distance
I really don't understand this please help
Sincerely,
Ale
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Question 1054618: On a map the scale is 1 inches=50 miles.If the distance on the map is 4 inches, find the actual distance
I really don't understand this please help
Sincerely,
Alex Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The "scale' of a map is the shrinking factor
that the actual size things are shrunk down to
The factor for this map is in/mi
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In terms of just units:
[ inches on the map ] = [ inches / mile ]x[ real world miles ]
Plug in the given data:
where = the actual distance in miles
Multiply both sides by
200 mi is the actual distance
