Question

The scale of a map is 1 1/4 inches = 100 miles. On that map, 2 cities are 4 1/8 inches short. What is the actual distance between the cities?

Answer 1

need to divide 4 1/8 by 1 1/4

4 1/8 = 33/8

1 1/4 = 5/4

33/8 / 5/4 = 33/8 * 4/5 =  132/40 reduces to 33/10 = 3 3/10

100* 3 3/10 = 330 miles