Question

A map of a bike race has a scale of 2 inches=50 miles. The distance to the 1st aid station from the starting line is about 1.25" how far is it from the starting line to the 1st aid station in miles round to the nearest mile

Answer 1

2 inches = 50 miles
1 inch = 25miles
0.5 inches = 12.5 miles
0.25 inches = 6.25
you need 1.25 so you do 25+ 6.25 and get 31.25. To the nearest mile this would be 31 miles.