A map has a scale where 1 inch represents 50 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Set up a proportion: (1 inch / 50 miles) = (3.5 inches / x miles). Cross-multiply to solve for x: 1 * x = 50 * 3.5, which gives x = 175 miles.