Question

The distance from New York City to Riverhead is approximately 150 miles. On a map whose scale is 24mi= 2inch, what is the distance between the two locations in inches?​

Answer 1

12.5 or 25/2 inches

Explanation:

The ratio of the mile to inch is 24/2.

Let x be the distance between the two locations in inches.

24/2 = 150/x

24x = 300

x = 12.5 or 25/2