Question

a map of Bakersfield has a scale of 1 inch = 5 miles. If the city is 5 1/5 inches across on the map, what is the actual distance across the city?

Answer 1

1 inch = 5 miles

$5 \dfrac{1}{5} \times 5 \\ = \dfrac{26}{5} \times 5 \\ = 26$

Actual distance across the city = 26 miles

Hope this helps. - M