Question

A map of a nature park has a scale of 2 inches to 1.5 miles. There are two trails that are 8 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the two trails?

Answer 1

Answer:

6 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

to do this equation you must see how many times the ratio fits into 8 inches

2 fits into 8 four times so you should multiply 1.5 by 4 also

1.5 * 4 is 6

the real distance is 6 miles

Answer 2

Answer:

6 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

2 inches : 1.5 miles

8 inches : 4(2 inches)

8 inches : 4(1.5 miles)

8 inches : 6 miles

6 miles away

-Chetan K