On a map, the distance between shanghai and mount everest measures 4 1/5 inches. if the map has a scale where 1 inch equals 500 miles, about how many miles apart are shanghai and mount everest?

2,100 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

On a map, the distance between Shanghai and Mount Everest measures 4 1/5 inches

Convert mixed number to an improper fraction

The scale of the map is  1 inch equals 500 miles

so

using proportion

Find out how many miles apart are Shanghai and Mount Everest

Let

x ----> the distance in miles

The miles apart for Shanghai and Mount Everest is 2100 miles

Explanation:

Given :

Distance in map between Shanghai and Mt. Everest =

1 inch = 500 miles  

Converting mixed fraction into improper fraction =

To calculate the distance (in miles)

=

= 2100 miles

Therefore the distance for Shanghai and Mount Everest in miles is 2100 miles