the scale on a map is 1 inch equals 5 feet. what is the distance between two points on the map that are 8 1/2 inches apart on the map

well if one inch is five feet, then 8 inches would obviously be 40 feet right? and half of five is 2.5, so add 40 plus 2.5, your answer is 42.5.

Please i didn't very well understand the answer can we explain once again? Thanks

5/1 = x/8.5

Solve for x.

To find the actual distance between two points on a map given a scale, we can use the following steps:

1. Identify the scale on the map. In this case, the scale is given as 1 inch equals 5 feet.

2. Determine the distance between the two points on the map. In this case, the distance is 8 1/2 inches.

3. Use the scale to convert the distance on the map to the actual distance. Since 1 inch on the map represents 5 feet, we can set up a proportion:

1 inch / 5 feet = 8.5 inches / x feet

Cross-multiply to solve for x:

1x = 5 * 8.5
x = 42.5

Therefore, the distance between the two points on the map is 42.5 feet.

42.5ft*

42.5 feet is correct.