Answer:
Jeremy's house is 4.5 inches far from his friend's house on the map
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us use the ratio method to solve the question
∵ The house of Jeremy's friend is 72 miles away from his home
∴ The actual distance between the two houses is 72 miles
∵ The scale on Jeremy's map is [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] inch is equivalent to 8 miles
∴ Each [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles on the map represents actual distance 8 miles
By using the ratio method
→ Map length : Actual length
→ inch : miles
→ [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] : 8
→ x : 72
By using cross multiplication
∵ x × 8 = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 72
∴ 8 x = 36
- Divide both sides by 8
∴ x = 4.5
x represent the distance between the two houses on the map
Jeremy's house is 4.5 inches far from his friend's house on the map
