A map has a scale of 5 in. = 11 mi. If you measured the distance between two cities to be 16 in. on the map, how many miles would it actually be?

Answer 1

M/16 = 11/5 the ratio of miles to inches are the same

M= 176/5 = 35 1/6 miles

16 is slightly more than 3x5, so the miles are slightly more than 3x11