how many miles does 1 inch represent on the map?

Question

Kyle is told that the distance between the lower and upper waterfalls is 1 1/2 miles.The distance between both waterfalls on Kyle's map is 1/2 inch. how many miles does 1 inch represent on the map?

Answer 1

1.5 miles in reality equals 0.5 inch on the map.

To find out what 1 inch on the map represents in reality, you need to multiply 1 by 1.5 and divide the total by 0.5

 

Hence (1X1.5):0.5= 1.5:0.5= 3 miles

 

The answer is 3 miles.