Jerri was looking at a map with the following scale indicator.
12 inch=3 miles
Jerri measured 318 inches between two towns on the map. What is the distance in miles between the two towns?
f 938 miles g 1834 miles h 12 miles j 358 miles
The correct answer is j) 358 miles.
To solve the problem, we can use a proportion:
12 inches = 3 miles
318 inches = x miles
Cross-multiplying:
12x = 954
Dividing both sides by 12:
x = 79.5
Therefore, the distance between the two towns on the map is 79.5 miles.