Question

A scale on a map says that each inch and a half on the map equals 75 miles. Joe measures carefully and notes that two towns are 5 inches apart on the map. How many miles apart are they in real life? Put your answer down as an integer.

Answer 1

Answer:

250 miles apart

Step-by-step explanation:

1.5 inches = 75 miles, so an equation can be:

1.5x = 75.

75/1.5 = 50, and 50 miles is 1 inch.

5x50=250.