Answer
$48\;mi$
Work Step by Step
The distance on the map measures $a=1\frac{1}{2}\;in$.
Let the actual distance is $=d$.
Equate the scare drawing ratio with $a:d$.
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{32}=\frac{1\frac{1}{2}}{d}$
Cross multiply.
$\Rightarrow 1d=32(1\frac{1}{2})$
Simplify.
$\Rightarrow d=32(\frac{3}{2})$
$\Rightarrow d=48\;mi$
