A map for the state of Virginia has a scale of 1 cm equals 30 miles if Richmond and Roanoke are 169 miles apart on the map what is the distance on the map between the two cities

Question

The answer choices are A. 0.4 cm B. 5.6 cm C. 5.1 cm D. 6.1 cm

Answer 1

If 30 miles are equivalent to 1cm, 1 mile is equivalent to 1/30cm so 169 miles are equivalent to 169/30=5.63 cm approx., so B is the nearest answer.