Question

Jeff wants to know how many miles it is from his house to school. On a map the distance is 3 inches. If the scale is 1/2 inch for every 2 miles, how many miles is it to his school?

Answer 1

Answer:

12 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 inch per 2 miles

3 inches away

3 ÷ 1/2 = 6

6 * 2 = 12