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Question

On a scale drawing of Oak Grove, two landmarks are shown
5
5 inches apart. These two places are actually separated by
35
35 miles. What is the map's scale?
1
1 inch
=
=
miles

Answer 1

To find the scale of the map, you can set up the ratio of the map distance to the actual distance.

You have the following information:

• The distance on the map: 5 inches
• The actual distance: 35 miles

To find the scale, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Scale} = \frac{\text{Actual distance}}{\text{Map distance}} = \frac{35 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ inches}} \]

Now, calculate the scale:

\[ \frac{35 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ inches}} = 7 \text{ miles per inch} \]

So, the scale of the map is:

\[ 1 \text{ inch} = 7 \text{ miles} \]