Question

1. jeffrey is looking at a map of his town to help him get from his school to the library. if 1 inch is equal to 9 miles, and the distance on the map is \\(\frac{1}{4}\\) inch, how far is it to the library?

\\(\bigcirc\\) 2.25 miles
\\(\bigcirc\\) 4.5 miles
\\(\bigcirc\\) 9 miles
\\(\bigcirc\\) 36 miles

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the scale and map distance

The scale is 1 inch = 9 miles, and the map distance is $\frac{1}{4}$ inch.

Step2: Calculate the actual distance

To find the actual distance, multiply the map distance by the scale factor. So, the actual distance $d = 9\times\frac{1}{4}$ miles.
Calculating $9\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{9}{4} = 2.25$ miles.

Answer:

2.25 miles