SOLUTION: A map is drawn to scale such that 1/8 inch represents 65 feet. If the shortest route from your house to the grocery store measures 23 7/16 inches, how many miles is it to the groce

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Question 501804: A map is drawn to scale such that 1/8 inch represents 65 feet. If the shortest route from your house to the grocery store measures 23 7/16 inches, how many miles is it to the grocery store?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = 65*8*(23 7/16)/5280 miles

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