Two cities on a map were #2 1/4# in. apart. The cities are actually 56.25 mi apart. What scale was used to draw the map?
1 Answer
Feb 4, 2016
1" = 25 miles
Explanation:
2.25inches/1inch = 56.25miles/x miles
By cross-multiplying you can solve for x:
56.25 x 1 = 2.25x, so
