Question

John's house is 10 miles from the grocery store. if a map uses a scale of 0.5 inches = 4 miles, how far apart, in inches, how far apart, in inches, would his house and grocery store be on the map?

Answer 1

1.25 inches

Explanation:

2 miles would be 0.25 inches. 8 miles would be 1 inch. 8+2 is 10, 1 + 1.25 is 1.25.