Question

On a map, the driving distance from Bloomington, Indiana to Nash, Indiana is 1 3/8 inches. The map scale shows 1/2 inch equals 10 miles. What is the distance, in miles, from Bloomington, Indiana to Nash, Indiana?

Answer 1

It should be 22.5 miles

Answer 2

13.75

Explanation:

step one- 1 3/8 to decimal form 1.375

step two-1.375 times .5=.6875

step three-.6875 times 20=13.75 (the 20 because 10/.5=20)