Question

The distance between two parks on a city map is 1.8 inches. The actual distance between the parks is 2 miles. In the same city, the distance from the library to the post office is 0.8 mile. What is the distance to the nearest tenth of an inch between the library and the post office on the map?
0.7 inch

1.4 inches

4.4 inches

6.7 inches

Answer 1

HI there!

The correct answer is A. 0.7 inches

The ratio of the map is 0.9 in = 1 mi, so 0.9 / 0.8 = 0.72 rounds to 0.7

Your friend, ASIAX

Answer 2

First, find the scale of distance on the city map to actual distance.

1.8 / 2 = 0.9

Second, multiply to find the actual distance.

0.8 * 0.9 = 0.72

Third, round down.

0.72 → 0.7

Therefore, the answer is [ 0.7 inch ]

Best of Luck!