on a certain map,10 miles is represents 1.5 centimeters.what is the distance on the map that represents 40 miles?
what is 4*1.5cm?
8 centimeters
To find the distance on the map that represents 40 miles, we can set up a proportion using the given scale: 10 miles represents 1.5 centimeters.
Let's solve the proportion:
10 miles / 1.5 centimeters = 40 miles / x centimeters
To find x, we'll cross-multiply and solve for x:
10 miles * x centimeters = 1.5 centimeters * 40 miles
10x = 60
x = 60 / 10
x = 6 centimeters
Therefore, the distance on the map that represents 40 miles is 6 centimeters.