Question

Jim tree will drive from his home in jackson heights to jones city. the distance on the map measures 3 1/2 inches. the scale on the map shows 1 inch = 5 miles. according to these measurements, how far is jackson heights from jones city?

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

Answer 1

Using the scale of the map, 1 inch equals 5 miles, we calculate the actual distance between Jackson Heights and Jones City by multiplying 3 1/2 inches (or 3.5 inches) by 5 miles per inch, resulting in 17.5 miles. Thus, the correct answer option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine how far Jackson Heights is from Jones City, we use the given scale on the map. The map shows a distance of 3 1/2 inches, and the scale is 1 inch = 5 miles. Therefore, to find the actual distance, we multiply the measured map distance by the scale factor of the map.

Let's calculate the actual distance:

• Multiply the number of inches (3 1/2) by the number of miles each inch represents (5).
• 3 1/2 inches equals 3.5 inches when written as a decimal.
• 3.5 inches × 5 miles/inch = 17.5 miles.

Thus, the correct answer is 17.5 miles, so the option to choose would be option A.