Answer:
68 km
Step-by-step explanation:
A map has a scale of 4.5 inches = 36 km
We need to find the actual distance between the cities if the distance between two cities is 8.5 inches.
We can find 1 inch is equal to what as follows :
1 inch = (36/4.5) km
For 8.5 inches,
[tex]8.5\ \text{inches}=\dfrac{36}{4.5}\times 8.5\\\\=68\ km[/tex]
Hence, the actual distance between the cities is 68 km.
