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. oscar’s tent is at campsite 4a. what number can you multiply each length on the map by to find the actual distance? \\(\frac{1}{2}\\) what is the actual distance from oscar’s campsite to the general store? \\(\square\\) mi

Explanation:

Step1: Find map scale factor

First, calculate the actual distance per inch. The scale is 4 inches = 2 miles, so:
$\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$ miles per inch. This means we multiply map length by $\frac{1}{2}$ to get actual distance.

Step2: Calculate distance to general store

Map distance from 4A to General Store is 3 inches. Multiply by the scale factor:
$3 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5$

Answer:

1. $\frac{1}{2}$
2. $1.5$ mi