On a certain map 2.5 inches represents 15 miles. bay city and greenwood are 4 inches apart on the map. what is the actual distance between bay city and greenwood

2.5 inches ... 15 miles
4 inches ... x miles = ?

If you would like to know what is the actual distance between Bay City and Greenwood, you can calculate this using the following steps:

2.5 * x = 15 * 4
2.5 * x = 60    /2.5
x = 60 / 2.5
x = 24 miles

Result: The distance between Bay City and Greenwood is 24 miles.