Jonas is making a map of his neighborhood for a school project. He knows that his house is 1.2 miles from the park. If every 0.25 ft on his map represents 0.8 mile, how far will his house be from the park on the map?
Answer:
His house is 0.375 ft. far from the park on the map.
Step-by-step explanation:
Jonas is making a map of his neighborhood for a school project.
The distance between his house and the park = 1.2 miles
He represents 0.8 mile on his map = 0.25 feet
Therefore, 1 mile on the map = \(\frac{0.25}{0.8}\)
so, 1.2 miles on the map = \(\frac{0.25}{0.8}\) × 1.2
= 0.3125 × 1.2 = 0.375 ft.
His house is 0.375 ft. far from the park on the map.