Question

an image of a map of the united states on a website is 3 centimeters wide and 2 centimeters tall on the computer screen. the actual map is 12 inches wide. what is the actual height of the map? use the scale to help you solve. 1 centimeter on the website represents 4 inches on the actual map. the actual height of the map is (square) inches.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scale

The scale is \(1\) centimeter on the website represents \(4\) inches on the actual map.

Step2: Use the height on the website

The height on the website is \(2\) centimeters. Let \(h\) be the actual height. Using the proportion \(\frac{1\space\text{cm}}{4\space\text{in}}=\frac{2\space\text{cm}}{h}\). Cross - multiply gives \(h = 2\times4\).

Answer:

\(8\)