Question

On a map, 1/2 inch represents 4/5 mile. What distance on the map represents 1 mile?

Answer 1

So here is how we are going to know the answer. Since 1/2 mile is equal to 4/5 mile, so we will solve this using proportions. 1/2 inches : 4/5 mile  :  ?  : 1 mile. So the answer would be 5/8 inch. We cross multiply 1 by 1/2 then divided by 4/5 which gave us 5/8. Hope this answer helps. Thanks for posting your question.