Answer:
The actual distance is 127 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
On a map, the distance from Los Angeles to San Diego is 6.35 cm.
The scale is 1 cm = 20 miles.
Now, to find the actual distance.
Let the actual distance be [tex]x\ miles.[/tex]
And the distance on map is 6.35 cm.
So, 6.35 cm is equivalent to [tex]x\ miles.[/tex]
And as given on the scale 1 cm is equivalent to 20 miles.
Now, to get the actual distance by using cross multiplication method:
[tex]\frac{6.35}{x} =\frac{1}{20}[/tex]
By using cross multiplication we get:
⇒ [tex]127=x[/tex]
⇒ [tex]x=127\ miles.[/tex]
Therefore, the actual distance is 127 miles.
