Question

The ratio of the length to the width of a map is 5 to 2. The map is exactly 15 inches in length. What is the width of the map

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 6 inches.

Answer 2

We know that the ratio between length and width is 5/2. To find the width take
15÷5/2 or 15×2/5=6 inches
Check:
15/6=5/2. As a result, the width of the map is 6 inches. Hope it help!