Q. A scale on a hiking map shows that 3 inches represents 1.25 miles.What number of inches on the map represent 10 actual miles?□ inches
Calculate Inches per Mile: First, let's find out how many inches represent one mile by dividing the number of inches by the miles they represent. 1.25 miles3 inches=2.4 inches per mile.
Find Inches for 10 Miles: Now, we need to find out how many inches represent 10 miles by multiplying the inches per mile by the number of miles.2.4 inches/mile ×10 miles =24 inches.