Question

A map shows the road between the cities of Saxon and Melbeck. If the distance on the map between the two cities is 7 inches, what is the real distance? The scale is 2 inch:5 miles.

Answer 1

17.5

Explanation:

2:5

7 divided by 2 is 3.5

The difference is 3.5, now times each side by 3.5

7 inches:17.5 miles