Question

on a map 1 inch equals 7.2 miles. Two houses are 1.5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the houses?

Answer 1

10.8 miles

Explanation:

You need to multiply 7.2 by .5 to get half of 7.2.

You now add this answer (which is 3.6) to 7.2 and the sum is 10.8.

This means your answer is 10.8 miles