Question

The scale of a map is 1 inch: 9.5 miles.

a) The actual distance between Joseph's house and the airport is 24 miles. How far apart are Joseph's house and the airport on the map?

b) Joseph traveled from his house to the airport. He then traveled another 16 miles past the airport to a restaurant. How many inches on the map represent this distance?

helpppp please...

Answer 1

a)

24 / 9.5 = 2.526 inches

b)

(24 + 16) / 9.5 = 3.158 inches

only the 16 miles

16 / 9.5 = 1.684 inches