Question

8. A map has a scale factor of 0.25 inch : 50 miles. On the map, the distance of a river is 2.5 inches. What is the

actual distance of the river?

Answer 1

Set up a ratio for this problem:

.25 in/50 miles = 2.5 in/x

.25x = 125

then divide by .25

The actual distance is: 500 miles