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Arithmetic reasoning · Difficulty 2

Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

On a map, 1 inch represents 8 miles. Two points are 4 inches apart. What distance does the map represent?

  1. 37 miles
  2. 32 miles
  3. 34 miles
  4. 29 miles
Reveal answer and explanation

32 miles

Multiply map distance by the scale: 4 × 8 = 32 miles.