What is the distance from Stuee to Dinky?

What is the distance from Stuee to Dinky?

• A. 12 miles
• B. 41 miles
• C. 19 miles
• D. 23 miles

Answer: (A)

Distance on a map is determined by the map’s scale. You measure the straight-line distance between Stuee and Dinky on the map, then convert that measurement to real-world miles using the scale. In this problem the measured distance, when scaled, comes out to twelve miles, so that result matches the given answer. For example, with a common scale of 1 inch representing eight miles, a 1.5-inch separation on the map would yield 12 miles. Remember to use the straight-line distance on the map and apply the scale correctly; route distances along roads would use a different calculation.

Distance on a map is determined by the map’s scale. You measure the straight-line distance between Stuee and Dinky on the map, then convert that measurement to real-world miles using the scale. In this problem the measured distance, when scaled, comes out to twelve miles, so that result matches the given answer. For example, with a common scale of 1 inch representing eight miles, a 1.5-inch separation on the map would yield 12 miles. Remember to use the straight-line distance on the map and apply the scale correctly; route distances along roads would use a different calculation.