Catskills is 15 miles from Saugeties. What would the distance on the map be?
Answer:
[tex]6\ inches[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The scale on the map is equal to
[tex]\frac{1}{2.5}\frac{inch}{miles}[/tex]
so
by proportion
Find the distance on the map from Catskills to Saugeties
[tex]\frac{1}{2.5}\frac{inch}{miles}=\frac{x}{15}\frac{inches}{miles}\\ \\x=15/2.5\\ \\x=6\ inches[/tex]