Question

A length on a map is 7.5 inches. The scale is 1inch & 5 miles. What is the actual distance?

Answer 1

Answer: Actual distance = 37.5 miles

Explanation:

Let x be the actual distance

Given information

Length on map = 7.5 inches

Scale = 1 inch : 5 miles

Set up proportion

`(7.5)/(x) =(1)/(5)`

Cross multiply to convert out of fraction form

`7.5*5=1*x`

`\boxed{x=37.5}`

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