Question

Two cities are 3 1/2 inches apart on a map the map scale says that 1/4 inch is 1 mile how many miles apart are the two cities

Answer 1

Answer:

every 1/4 inch on the map is 1 mile.

You need to find the number of 1/4 inches there are in 3 1/2 inches.

There are four 1/4 inches per inch.

3 x 4 = 12

There are two 1/4 inches in 1/2 inch.

12+2 = 14

The cities are 14 miles apart.