Question

Two town on a map are 2 1/4 inches apart.the actual distance between the towns is 45 miles. Which of the following could be the scale on the map?

Answer 1

20 miles per inch

Explanation:

Divide the miles by inches

45/ 2.25 = 20

20 miles for every inch

1/4 of an inch is equal to 5 miles

so 2 inches = 40 miles

0.25 inches = 5 miles

2.25 inches = 45 miles