he distance between City A and City B is 500 miles. A length of 1.5 feet represents this distance on a certain wall map. City C and City D are 2.4 feet apart on this map. What is the actual distance between City C and City D?
The actual distance between City C and City D is
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CD/2.4 = 1.5/500
To find the actual distance between City C and City D, we need to use the scale provided in the problem. The scale tells us that 1.5 feet on the map represents a distance of 500 miles. We can set up a proportion to find the actual distance:
1.5 feet on the map / 500 miles = 2.4 feet on the map / x miles
Cross-multiplying, we get:
1.5 feet * x miles = 500 miles * 2.4 feet
Dividing both sides by 1.5 feet:
x miles = (500 miles * 2.4 feet) / 1.5 feet
Simplifying:
x miles = 800 miles
Therefore, the actual distance between City C and City D is 800 miles.