A map has a scale where 2 centimeters represents 15 kilometers. If two cities are 8 centimeters apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Set up a proportion: (2 cm / 15 km) = (8 cm / x km). Cross-multiply to solve for x: 2x = 15 * 8, so 2x = 120, and x = 60 km.