Question

A map shows the distance between the corner of Cactus Road and 1st Street and the corner of 1st Street and Merle Road as 3 inches. If the scale is 1 in. : 3.7 mi, what is the actual distance? A. 1.3 mi B. 22.2 mi C. 11.1 mi D. 111 mi

Answer 1

1in : 3.7mi
3(1)in : 3(3.7)mi
3in : 11.1mi
Answer: C

Answer 2

C: 11.1 mi Just do 3.7*3 to get the answer which is from the scale 1:3.7.