Question

a map has a scale mileage chart with 100 miles equal to 1 inch. If a journey across part of Texas is 650 miles, how long is the map distance?

Answer 1

If 100 miles = 1 in.

650 = 6.5 x 100 and 6.5 x 1 = 6.5

so, if the journey is 650 m...... the map is 6.5 in.