Question

Two cities on a map were 2 1/4 in. apart. The cities are actually 56.25 miles apart. Write the scale as a COMMON RATIO/FRACTION

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

You either change the fraction to decimal numbers or the decimal numbers to fraction just like the question said okay so let's play go

2 ¹/⁴ in decimal is 2.25

so the ratio

STEP 1

2.25:56.25

Divide it to the lowest terms

2.25:56.25

the answer is

0.45:11.25

Answer 2

25 mile scale

25 miles/1 inch