Question

Carley is using a map to estimate the length in miles of her upcoming road trip. On her map 1/8- represents 10 miles. What is the length on a map represents the distance of 248 miles Carley plans to travel to her first destination.

Answer 1

• 3.1 inches

Explanation:

The scale is

• 1/8 in = 10 miles
• 1/8*8 in = 10*8 miles
• 1 in = 80 miles

Then

• x in = 248 miles

Cross multiplication

• x - 248
• 1 - 80
• x = 248/80 = 3.1 in