Answer: The scale of the map is 2 inches = 1 mile.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Total distance traveled by Winona to get from home to work = 8.5 miles
On the map:
Number of inches Winona travels north = 8 inches
Number of inches Winona travels west = 6 inches
Number of inches Winona travels south = 1 inch
Number of inches Winona travels east = 2 inches
So, Total inches Winona travels = 8+6+1+2 = 17 inches
And we know that
8.5 × 2 = 17
So, 2 inches = 1 mile
Hence, the scale of the map is 2 inches = 1 mile.