Jennifer has a map of Yellowstone National Park. The scale on this map is 1 cm = 9.8 miles. Jennifer measured some distances on the map. What is the actual distance from Old Faithful to Canyon? A) 22.54 miles B) 24.5 miles C) 27.44 miles D) 29.4 miles
Accepted Solution
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This is quite simple. Since 1cm is equivalent to 9.8 miles. You can simply take the distance on the map from Old Faithful to Canyon, which is 3cm and multiply it by 9.8 miles. Which would give you 29.4 miles.