Question

On a map of the United States, the distance between New York City and Nashville, TN is 2.5 inches. In real life, the distance is 880 miles. What is the scale on the map? (miles/inch) *

Answer 1

Answer: Rounded: 350 miles/inch

Exactly 352 miles per inch.

Step-by-step explanation: Divide the miles by the inches to find miles per inch.

880/2.5 = 352.

It would make sense to round that to say the scale is 350 miles per inch.

One inch represents 350 miles