On a map, 1 inch equals 20 miles. Two cities are 135 miles apart.
What is the distance between the two cities on the map?
6.75
6 3/4
since the scale ratio remains constant,
x/135 = 1/20
To find the distance between the two cities on the map, we can use the given scale of 1 inch equals 20 miles.
First, we need to determine the ratio between inches and miles. Since 1 inch represents 20 miles, we can set up the proportion:
1 inch / 20 miles = x inches / 135 miles
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and then divide:
1 inch * 135 miles = 20 miles * x inches
135 inches = 20x
x = 135 inches / 20
x = 6.75 inches
Therefore, the distance between the two cities on the map is 6.75 inches.