The distance between two cities on a map is 7.5 centimeters. The map uses a scale in which 1 centimeter represents 15 kilometers. What is the actual distance between these two cities in kilometers?
To find the actual distance between the two cities in kilometers, we need to use the scale provided.
Since 1 centimeter on the map is equivalent to 15 kilometers in reality, we can set up a proportion:
1 cm = 15 km
7.5 cm = x km
Cross-multiplying, we get:
1 * x = 15 * 7.5
x = 112.5
Therefore, the actual distance between the two cities is 112.5 kilometers.