To solve this problem, we need to find the relationship between inches and miles on the map scale. We are given that 1.25 inches represents 250 miles.
The first step in this calculation is to set up a ratio. The ratio is 250 miles/1.25 inches.
Next, we want to find how many miles are in 1 inch, so the following step would be dividing the miles by the inches.
When we carry out the division, we get:
250 miles ÷ 1.25 inches = 200 miles per inch.
Therefore, on this scale
Answer: 1 inch represents 200 miles.