Answer
a) 60 mi b)1 in: 125 mi
Work Step by Step
A scale drawing is a drawing that is similar to an actual object or place. Floor plans, blueprints, and maps are all examples of scale drawings. In a scale drawing, the ratio of any length on the drawing to the actual length is always the same. This ratio is called the scale of the drawing.
a)
Map Scale =$\frac{map \:distance}{actual\: distance}$
$\frac{1}{100}$=$\frac{0.6}{x}\\
x=100*0.6\\
x=60$
The actual distance from Jacksonville to Gainesville is 60 mi.
b)
Map scale is simply the ratio of map distance and actual distance.
Map Scale =$\frac{map \:distance}{actual\: distance}$
Map Scale =$\frac{2}{250}$
1 in : 125 mi
