Question

What is the scale factor the smaller rectangle to the larger rectangle?
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A
18 units
B
2 units
C
48 units
D
6 units

Answer 1

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 2

B
2 units

Answer 3

To find the map's scale, we need to divide the actual distance by the distance on the map.

Actual distance: 35 miles
Map distance: 5 inches

Scale = 35 miles / 5 inches = 7 miles per inch

Therefore, the map's scale is 1 inch = 7 miles.