the scale of a map indicates that 2 inches equals 5 miles. if the distance on the map between a school and a house is 12inches apart, what is the actual distance between the two buildings?

To find the actual distance between the school and the house, you can use the given scale of the map. The scale indicates that 2 inches on the map represents 5 miles in real life.

Step 1: Set up a proportion to find the actual distance.
Let "x" represent the actual distance between the school and the house.

We can set up the following proportion:
2 inches (on the map) / 5 miles (actual distance) = 12 inches (on the map) / x miles (actual distance)

Step 2: Solve for "x" by cross-multiplying.
2/5 = 12/x

Cross-multiplying gives us:
2x = 5 * 12

Step 3: Simplify and solve for "x."
2x = 60
Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate x:
x = 30

The actual distance between the school and the house is 30 miles.

If 12 is 6 times 2, then the distance = 6 times 5.

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