Question

The scale on Todd's map is 1 inch = 200 miles. The distance

from his house to his Grandma's house on the map is 5 1/4 inches.
What is the distance in miles from Todd's house to his Grandma's
house?

Answer 1

1,050 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

First: Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.

Then your initial equation becomes: Applying the fractions formula for multiplication,

2/14×200/1

Applying the fractions formula for multiplication,

21×200

4×1

=42004

Simplify

1,050