Question

The actual distance from Liberty to Went Quall is 48 miles,but it is 6 inches on the map what is the scale of the map

Answer 1

Answer:

therefore the scale of the map is 1 inch : 8 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

i) 1 mile = 63360 inches

ii) therefore 48 miles = 48 $\times$ 63360 = 3041280 inches

iii) therefore 3041280 inches is represented on the map by 6 inches

iv) therefore the scale of the map will be given by the ratio of

  6 inches to 3041280 or 6 inches to 48 miles

v) therefore the ratio of the map is 1 inch to $\frac{48}{6}$ miles

 therefore the scale of the map is 1 inch : 8 miles