On a map, 0.8 inches is equal to 6 miles. David wants to go from where his house is to a soccer field hosting a tournament that is 4.8 inches away. How far is the actual distance from his house to the soccer field?

Answer 1

To find the actual distance from David's house to the soccer field, we can set up a proportion:

0.8 inches ----------------- 6 miles
4.8 inches ----------------- x miles

0.8/6 = 4.8/x

0.1333 = 4.8/x

x = 4.8 / 0.1333
x = 36 miles

Therefore, the actual distance from David's house to the soccer field is 36 miles.