You are looking at a map with a scale of 1 inch equals

50 miles. If two towns are separated on the map by 8
inches, what is the actual distance between them?

8 * 50 = ________ miles

l00

Well, if 1 inch on the map represents 50 miles, then 8 inches on the map would represent...wait for it...400 miles! So the actual distance between the towns is 400 miles. That's quite a road trip! Don't forget to pack some snacks for the journey!

To determine the actual distance between the two towns, we can use the scale provided on the map. The scale states that 1 inch on the map represents 50 miles in reality.

Given that the two towns are separated by 8 inches on the map, we can set up a proportion using the scale:

1 inch on the map corresponds to 50 miles in reality
8 inches on the map corresponds to ?

To solve for the missing value, we can cross multiply and then divide:

(8 inches) * (50 miles) = (? inches) * (1 mile)

400 inches = ? miles

Therefore, the actual distance between the two towns is 400 miles.