On a map, 2 cm represents 30 mi. On the map, the distance between two cities is 7.5 cm.

What is the actual distance between the two cities?

A.

8 mi

B.

35.5 mi

C.

112.5 mi

D.

225 mi

Question

On a map, 2 cm represents 30 mi. On the map, the distance between two cities is 7.5 cm.

 

What is the actual distance between the two cities?
  
 
 

 

 
  

  A. 
 
8 mi
   
   

 

 
  

  B. 
 
35.5 mi
   
   

 

 
  

  C. 
 
112.5 mi
   
   

 

 
  

  D. 
 
225 mi

vanessaperezxo · Answer

What do you think is the answer?

vanessaperezxo · Answer

@rayman5766

rayman5766 · Answer

c

vanessaperezxo · Answer

Yes, your correct. Do you understand why it is c?

rayman5766 · Answer

I kind of like cross multiply in my head

vanessaperezxo · Answer

Ok, yes you can do it that way or...

vanessaperezxo · Answer

You can divide 7.5 by 2, which equals 3.75 . Then, multiply it by 30 and it gives you the answer.

anonymous · Answer

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