Answer:
Actual distance between the two cities given on the map = 78.0 miles
Step-by-step explanation:
Scale used for the actual distance between two cities on a map is,
5 in. = 15 mi.
[tex]\frac{5}{15}[/tex] in. = [tex]\frac{15}{15}[/tex] mi.
1 mi. = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] in.
1 inch = 3 miles
Therefore, 26 inches on the map = 26 × 3
                            = 78 miles
Therefore, actual distance between the two cities given on the map = 78.0 miles
