Question

Vector's map has the scale missing. He knows that the distance from the lake to the youth center is 8 miles. On the map , they are 2in apart. What is the scale for vectors map?

Answer 1

That would be 2/8, so simplify that to 1 in: 4 miles

Answer 2

Answer: The scale for vectors map is 1 in=4 miles.

Explanation:

According to the given situation:-

Actual distance between lake and the youth center = 8 miles

Distance shown on the map between lake and the youth center =2 in

Thus 1 in distance shown on the map =
`(8 miles)/(2 in)=(4 miles)/(1 in)`

Therefore, the scale for vectors map is 1 in =4 miles.