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Question

A map has a scale of 1/2 inch=16 miles. The distance between two parks on the map is 2 3/4 inches. How far apart are the parks?

Answer 1

We have that

1/2 inch = 16 miles

or

each inch represents 32 miles

Therefore 2 3/4 inches represents 2.75 inches * 32 miles / inch = 88 miles.

The two parks are 88 miles apart.