Question

A scale on a hiking map shows that 1.5 inches represents 4 miles.
What number of actual miles are represented by 6 inches on the map?

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

inches/miles: 1.5/4 = 6/m

Cross multiply.

1.5m = 24

m = 16 miles

Answer 2

Answer:

16

4÷1.5x6 = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

1.5 inches represents 4 miles

1 inches represents 4/1.5 miles

6 inches represents 4÷1.5×6 miles

= 16 miles