On a map, 2 cm represents 68 miles. How many miles away are two,cities that are 7 cm apart on the map
2/68 = 7/x
2x = 476
x = 238 miles
To solve this problem, we need to use the given scale: 2 cm represents 68 miles.
First, we can find how many miles are represented by 1 cm on the map. Dividing 68 miles by 2 cm gives us 34 miles per cm.
Next, we can find the total number of miles between the two cities on the map by multiplying the distance on the map by the miles per cm. In this case, the distance between the cities on the map is 7 cm, so we multiply 7 cm by 34 miles per cm.
7 cm * 34 miles/cm = 238 miles
Therefore, the two cities are 238 miles away from each other.