Question

The high school is 3.6 inches from the middle school on a map. Each half inch on the map represents 0.4 mile. What is the actual distance between the two schools?

2.88 miles
4.5 miles
7.2 miles
9 miles

Answer 1

2.88 miles

Explanation:

easy

Answer 2

2.88 miles

Explanation:

because 3.6/.5 = 7.2

then 7.2 × .4 = 2.88