Problema Solution
On a map Kim’s house is 5 miles from the mall. If the distance on a map is 2 inches, what is the scale on the map?
Answer provided by our tutors
1 mi = 63360 in
5 mi = 5*63360 in
2 : 5*63360 = 1 : 158400
The scale of the map is 1 inch on the map equals 158400 in = 2.5 mi on the ground, or, 1 in on the map is 2.5 miles on the map ( 158400 in = 2.5 mi).