Question

Cellus

On a map, the scale shown

is 1 inch : 5 miles. If an island

is 2.5 square inches on the

map, what is the actual area

of the island?

The actual island's area

is_ _square miles.

Enter

Answer 1

Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

1 in^2 = 5 mi * 5 mi = 25 mi^2

2.5 in^2 (25 mi^2/in^2) = 62.5 mi^2

Final Answer: 62.5