Question

oscar has a map of the campground where he is staying. the scale shows that 4 inches on the map represents an actual distance of 2 miles. oscars tent is at campsite 4a. what number can you multiply each length on the map by to find the actual distance? what is the actual distance from oscars campsite to the general store? distance in scale drawing $\frac{1}{2}=$ actual distance

Explanation:

Step1: Find the conversion factor

The scale is 4 inches represents 2 miles. So 1 inch represents $\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$ miles. To convert map - length to actual distance, we multiply by $\frac{1}{2}$ miles per inch.

Step2: Calculate actual distance from campsite to general store

The distance from Oscar's campsite (4A) to the general store on the map is 3 inches. The actual distance $d$ is found by multiplying the map - distance by the conversion factor. So $d = 3\times\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}=1.5$ miles.

Answer:

The number to multiply each length on the map by to find the actual distance is $\frac{1}{2}$. The actual distance from Oscar's campsite to the general store is 1.5 miles.