QuestionWhat is the distance between two towns on a map if $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ equals $30 \mathrm{mi}$ and the actual distance is $75 \mathrm{mi}$?

Studdy Solution
Calculate the map distance.
$$Map\, distance = \frac{75\, mi}{15\, mi/cm} =5\, cm$$The distance between the towns on the map is5 cm.