Question

If the distance between two locations is actually 55 miles
and the map scale is 1 inch = 40 miles, what is the distance
between the two locations on the map?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.375 inches or 1.4 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1in}{40miles} = \frac{x}{55 miles} \\\\ x(40 miles) = (1in)(55 miles)\\\\ x = \frac{55 miles}{40 miles} \\\\ x = 1.375 inches$The miles cancel out as units, leaving you with inches.