Question

On a scale map, 4 inches represents 60 miles. If Stockton is 150 miles from Logan, how far apart are they on the map?

Answer 1

You can set up this question as a proportion:

\[\frac{ 60 }{ 4 }=\frac{ 150 }{ x }\]

First, we cross multiply then solve for x.

60 × x
150 × 4

\[60x=600\]
\[\frac{ 60x }{ 60 }=\frac{ 600 }{ 60 }\]
\[x=10\]

This means Stockton is 10 inches away from Logan on a map.