Question

Sanjia calculated the distance between his home and New Orleans ,Louisiana. The scale on the map showed that 0.5 inch represents 2 0 miles. If the distance between Sanija's home and New Orleans is 7 1/4 inches on the map, what is the actual distance, in miles, from his home to New Orleans?

Answer 1

if .5 inches represents 20 miles than 7 inches would be 280. and 1/4 is half of .5 which would make an additional 10 miles which makes the answer 290 miles.