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?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer would be 11.1 miles

Answer 2

You have to use the proportion: 1 inch map / 3.7 miles actual distance

Then, 3 inches measured in the map = 3 inch map * 3.7 miles actual distance / 1 inch map = 11.1 miles

Answer: 11.1 miles