A map of an amusement park has a scale of 1½ of an inch to 100 feet. If the actual
perimeter of the amusement park is ½ of a mile, what is the perimeter, in inches, of the
amusement park in the map?
A 13 and 1/5 b 13 and 1/2 c 26 and 2/5 and D 52 and 4/5
To find the perimeter in inches on the map, we first need to convert the actual perimeter in miles to feet since the scale is in inches to feet.
1 mile = 5280 feet
1/2 mile = 5280/2 = 2640 feet
Now, we can use the scale to convert the actual perimeter to the map perimeter:
1½ inches = 100 feet
1 inch = 100 / 1½ = 66 2/3 feet
Therefore, the perimeter of the amusement park on the map is:
2640 feet * 66 2/3 feet/inch = 1760 inches
Therefore, the correct answer is C. 26 and 2/5.