Question

A map of your town has a scale of 1 inch to 0.25 miles. There are two roads that are 5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the two roads? CLEARCHECK The actual distance between the two roads is miles.

Answer 1

`\begin{array}{ccll} \stackrel{in}{model}&\stackrel{mi}{actual}\\ \cline{1-2} 1 & 0.25\\ 5& x \end{array} \implies \cfrac{1}{5}=\cfrac{0.25}{x}\implies x=(5)(0.25)\implies x=1.25`

Answer 2

Explanation:

I'm not oversimplifying this answer.

If 1 inch is .25 miles then all you have to do is multiply .25 miles by 5 inches and u get 1.25 miles.