Answer to Question #284956 in Algebra for michelle lee

Question

1. On a map, the distance between the two towns is 2.6 cm. The scale of the map is 1 cm: 50 km. What is the actual distance between the two towns ? and whats the process to get that answer

Answer 1

To get the answer we should solve the proportion: $\frac{50\;km}{1\;cm}=\frac{x\;km}{2.6\;cm}.$

Thus, $x=2.6*50=130 \;km.$