Question

The scale on a map is 1 inch =2 1/2 miles.the distance between two streets on the map is 1 3/4 inches what is the actual distance between these streets

Answers

1 3/7 miles

2 3/8 miles

4 1/4 miles

4 3/8 miles

Answer 1

4 3/8 miles

Explanation:

We are told that: the scale on a map is 1 inch =2 1/2 miles.the distance between two streets on the map is 1 3/4 inches

If 1 inches = 2 1/2 miles

1 3/4 inches =

Cross Multiply

1 3/4 × 2 1/2/1

= 7/4 × 5/2

= 35/8

= 4 3/8 miles

The actual distance between these streets is 4 3/8 miles