A map has the scale 1 inch = 2 miles; what is the ratio scale?
2 miles = 2(5280) feet
= 2(5280)(12) inches
= 126720
so the ratio is
1:126720
Thanks.
To find the ratio scale, we need to convert the given scale to the ratio form.
The given scale states that 1 inch on the map is equivalent to 2 miles in reality.
To convert this to a ratio, we need to write it as a fraction. The numerator represents the distance on the map, and the denominator represents the corresponding distance in reality.
In this case, the numerator is 1 inch, and the denominator is 2 miles.
So, the ratio scale can be written as:
1 inch / 2 miles
Or simplifying the fraction:
1/2
Therefore, the ratio scale is 1/2.