Question

if 1 and a half inch represents 50 miles, how many inches are needed to represent 225 miles ? show all of your work

Answer 1

225/50=4.5

4.5*1.5=6.75 inches

Answer 2

From the problem 1 1/2 inches = 50 miles.

Divide 225 miles by 50 miles

225 / 50 = 4.5 (4 1/2)

Now multiply 4 1/2 by 1 1/2 to find the total number of inches:

4 1/2 x 1 1/2 = 6 3/4 inches total