Question

On a map of Texas, the

Answer 1

1 inch on the map = 50 miles on the Earth.

A certain trip on the map is 2-3/4 inches.

-- first inch = 50 miles

-- second inch = another 50 miles

-- 3/4 inch = 3/4 of 50 miles (37.5 miles)

Total:

Here's an equation;

1 map-inch = 50 real-miles

Multiply each side by 2-3/4 :

2-3/4 inches = (2-3/4) x (50 miles)

2-3/4 map-inches = 137.5 real-miles