Question

Please help me with this question.

Answer 1

`80\text{ square miles}`

Explanation:

Since the map is using a scale of 1 inch : 5 miles, to find the scale of square inches to square miles, square the ratio:

`\implies 1\text{ square inch}:25\text{ square miles}`

Since the section of land has an area of 3.2 square inches, the actual area of the section of land must be
`3.2\cdot 25=\boxed{80\text{ square miles}}`