Sonia draws a line between Los Angeles and San Diego on the map below to find the
shortest distance between the two cities.
SCALE
1 inch = 50 miles
A.25
B.50
C.100
D.150
How many inches is it on the map?
C:100
To find the shortest distance between Los Angeles and San Diego on the given map, you need to measure the length of the line that Sonia drew.
Looking at the scale provided, it states that 1 inch on the map represents 50 miles in actual distance. So, you need to determine the length of the line in inches and then convert it to the actual distance in miles.
Now, since we don't have the length of the line mentioned explicitly, we can only estimate it by visually analyzing the given map.
To estimate the length of the line, you can use a ruler or a measuring tape. Measure the length of the line drawn by Sonia on the map in inches. Let's say it measures 3.5 inches.
Next, to convert this measured length from inches to miles, multiply the measured length by the scale ratio.
3.5 inches * 50 miles/inch = 175 miles
So, based on the estimation, the shortest distance between Los Angeles and San Diego on the given map is approximately 175 miles.
Now, looking at the answer choices:
A. 25 miles - It is not the correct answer because we estimated the distance to be 175 miles, which is much higher.
B. 50 miles - It is not the correct answer as well. Same reason as A.
C. 100 miles - It is not the correct answer. Again, our estimation indicates a higher distance of 175 miles.
D. 150 miles - It is also not the correct answer as our estimation of 175 miles is higher.
Therefore, none of the answer choices A, B, C, or D is correct based on our estimation.