A map of a nature park has a scale of 2 inches to 1.5 miles. There are two trails that are 8 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance between the two trails?

Answer 1

x/8 = 1.5/2

ratio of miles to inches is a constant

x/4 = 1.5

x = 4(1.5) = 6 miles apart

8 is 4 times 2

6 is 4 times 1.5