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ASVAB · Question #80

A special-purpose cartographer (mapmaker) receives an order requiring a customized map with a scale of one inch = 50 miles. If the actual straight-line ground distance between two points is 120…

The correct answer is B. 2.4 inches. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A special-purpose cartographer (mapmaker) receives an order requiring a customized map with a scale of one inch = 50 miles. If the actual straight-line ground distance between two points is 120 miles, how far apart should the cartographer show them on the map?

Options

  • A0.4 inches
  • B2.4 inches
  • C1.2 inches
  • D4.0 inches

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  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    81% (30)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

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