Question

Jim Tree will drive from his home in Jackson Heights to Jones City. The distance on the map measures 3 1/2 inches, with a scale of 1 inch = 5 miles. According to these measurements, how far is Jackson Heights from Jones City?

a. 17.5 miles
b. 8.5 miles
c. 0.7 miles
d. 2.5 miles

Answer 1

The actual distance between Jackson Heights and Jones City is 17.5 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the actual distance between Jackson Heights and Jones City, we need to use the given map scale. The scale states that 1 inch on the map represents 5 miles in real life. The distance on the map is 3 1/2 inches.

To find the actual distance, we can multiply the length on the map by the scale factor.

3 1/2 inches * 5 miles/inch = 17.5 miles

Therefore, the correct answer is a. 17.5 miles.