Question

The scale of a map is 7m = 14 mi map: 28m actual: ______ mi

Answer 1

7m/14 mi=28m/x mi
x=14*28/7=2*28=56 mi

Answer 2

Hi there!

To solve this, we need to make a proportion and then simplify it:

7 m / 14 mi = 28 / x

28 / 7 = 4

14 * 4 = 56

So, the answer is 56 miles. 

Hope this helps!