Question

The scale on a map of Roswell, New Mexico is 1 inch : 0.51 mile. If two hills in Roswell are 7 inches apart on the map, then how many miles apart are they in real life?

Answer 1

The scale is 1 inch : 0.51 miles. It means 1 inch on the map represents 0.51 miles in real life.

If we have 7 inches on the map, then in real life
in real life = 7 × 0.51
in real life = 3.57

Two hills in Roswell is 3.57 miles apart in real life

Answer 2

Answer:

3.57

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