Question

The distance between two cities on a map is measured to be 6 inches. The actual distance between the cities is 300 miles. What is the scale of the map?

1 inch = _____ miles

0.2 is my answer

Answer 1

6" : 300mi = 1" : 50mi

Answer 2

if 6 in is equivalent to 300 mi , how can 1 in be equivalent to 0.2 mi?

Answer 3

300mi/6in = 50mi/in,
Scale: 1 in. = 50 miles.