Question

1. a map of ontario has a scale of 1 cm to 2.5 km. the distance between whitby and mississauga measures 24cm. what is the actual distance?

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the proportion

Let $x$ be the actual distance. The scale gives the proportion $\frac{1\ cm}{2.5\ km}=\frac{24\ cm}{x}$.

Step2: Cross - multiply

$1\times x = 2.5\times24$.

Step3: Calculate the value of $x$

$x = 60$ km.

Answer:

60 km