Question

if candler and oteen are 6 1/4 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between candler and oteen in miles

Answer 1

the actual distance between candler and oteen is .000099 miles

Explanation:

6 1/4 inches = 25/4 inches = 6.25 inches

let x be the miles in 6 1/4 inches

1 mile = 63360 inches

x miles = 6.25 inches

x = 6.25/63360 = .000099 miles

thus, the actual distance between candler and oteen is .000099 miles