Georgetown and Franklin are 9.7 in apart on
a map that has a scale of 1.1 in : 15 mi.
How far apart are the real cities?
132.3
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To find out how far apart the real cities are, we need to use the given scale of the map. The scale tells us how many inches on the map represent a certain distance in real life.
In this case, the scale is 1.1 in : 15 mi, which means that 1.1 inches on the map represent 15 miles in real life.
We also know that Georgetown and Franklin are 9.7 inches apart on the map. To determine the real distance between the cities, we can set up a proportion using the scale.
Let's set up the proportion:
(1.1 inches) / (15 miles) = (9.7 inches) / (x miles)
Cross-multiplying, we get:
1.1 * x = 15 * 9.7
Now, divide both sides of the equation by 1.1 to solve for x:
x = (15 * 9.7) / 1.1
Calculating the right side of the equation:
x = 145.5 / 1.1
x ≈ 132.27
Therefore, Georgetown and Franklin are approximately 132.27 miles apart in real life.