On a map, 1/2 inch is equal to 12 kilometers. The distance between two points is 5 2/3 inches. What is the actual distance in kilometers?
Q1. On a map, 1/2 inch is equal to 12 kilometers. The distance between two points is 5 2/3 inches. What is the actual distance in kilometers?
Answer: 136 km
Explanation: Scale: 1 inch = 24 km; 5⅔ inches = 17/3 inches; distance = 17/3 × 24 = 136 km.