The scale of a map is 5 inch = 40 miles. If 2 cities are 15 inches apart on the map, how

many miles are they from each other?

A.) 20

B.) 80

C.) 110

D.) 120

E.) none of these

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1 March, 16:53

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Dixon · Answer 1

120 miles from border to border cause if we consider the mile zero then it depends what's the areal of a city

Lutz · Answer 2

D) 120.

Step-by-step explanation:

By proportion they are 15/5 * 40

= 3 * 40

= 120 miles apart.

The scale of a map is 5 inch = 40 miles. If 2 cities are 15 inches apart on the map, howmany miles are they from each other?A.) 20B.) 80C.) 110D.) 120E.) none of these