Question

The distance on a map between the entrance of the park in waterfall inside the park is 4 1/2 inches if 3 inches is 2 1/2 miles what is the actual distance from from the entrance of the park to the waterfall

Answer 1

5 3/4 divided by 4 1/2       23/4 divided by 9/2     23/4 times 2/9      46/36 = 1 and 10/36  (reduced) = 1 and 5/18 inches