Question

Find the distance between two cities that are 2 inches apart on a map that uses the scale 1/4 in. = 50 mi.

Answer 1

400 miles.

Explanation:

First, we know that 1/4 of an inch is 50 miles. If the cities are 2 inches apart, that also equals the fraction 2 over 1 or 8 over 4.

We can multiply 50 by 8 which would get us to 400.

The answer is 400 miles.