Multiple choice

Two cities n miles apart are located s inches apart on a certain map that is drawn to scale. What is the difference (in inches) on the map between two cities that are n + 1 miles apart?

  1. n/s

  2. (n + 1)/s

  3. s/(n + 1)

  4. s(n + 1)/n

  5. s(n - 1)/n

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D Correct answer
Explanation

It is given that n miles are represented by s inches. So, 1 mile is represented by s/n inches. So, (n + 1) miles will be represented by s(n + 1)/n inches.