Question

Hilton Head Island is about 12 miles long. Susan has a map that shows the island. If the scale on the map is 1 inch = 1/2 mile, what is the length of the island on Susan's map?

Answer 1

20 inches long

Explanation:

if 1inch=1/2 miles

then,1/2×12

___________

1

=1/2×12

=24 inches