Question

On a map, the scale shown is 1 inch : 5 miles. If an island is 2.5 squire inches on the map, what is the actual area of the island? The actual island's area is square miles.​

Answer 1

62.5 square miles

Explanation:

if the scale is 1 in. = 5 mi, then 1 square in. = 25 square miles

so if 1 in^2 = 25 mi^2

then you make a proportion

25/1 = x/2.5

(the square inches on the bottom and the square miles on top)

solving for x gives you

x=62.5 square miles