The scale on a map of Colorado states that 1 inch : 25 miles. If the distance between Colorado Springs and Fort Collins measures 5 inches, what is the actual distance between the two cities?
75 miles
100 miles
125 miles
150 miles
If the scale on the map is 1 inch : 25 miles, then each inch on the map represents 25 miles of actual distance.
Therefore, if the distance between Colorado Springs and Fort Collins measures 5 inches on the map, we calculate the actual distance by multiplying 5 inches by the scale factor of 25 miles per inch:
5 inches x 25 miles/inch = 125 miles
So, the actual distance between the two cities is 125 miles.