if the scale of a map is 1/4inches = 1 miles. the distance between two cities on the map is 3 1/4inches. what is the acutal distance ,in miles,between the two cities.

Answer 1

If ¼" = 1 mile, then you need to ask yourself this question: How many ¼-inches there are in 1 inch?

4, right?

Now multiply and then add.

What do you get?

Answer 2

Or you could set up a proportion. .25/1=x/3.25