Question

1. look at the map, and answer the following question. this map of new york state is 66 inches from east to west by 56.6 inches north to south. if 1 inch = 5 miles, how large is the actual state? 660 x 566 miles 66 x 56.6 miles 132 x 113.2 miles 330 x 283 miles

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate east - west actual length

The map length from east to west is 66 inches, and the scale is 1 inch = 5 miles. So the actual length is $66\times5 = 330$ miles.

Step2: Calculate north - south actual length

The map length from north to south is 56.6 inches. Using the same scale, the actual length is $56.6\times5=283$ miles.

Answer:

330 x 283 miles