On a map, 1 inch represents 65 miles. Los Angeles is about 1000 miles from Portland. Approximately how many in?

Question

On a map, 1 inch represents 65 miles. Los Angeles is about 1000 miles from Portland. Approximately how many inches would Portland and Los Angeles be on this map?

Answer 1

1000/65 (1 inch for 65 miles, 1000 miles separating it)

= 15.3846154 inches

or simply 15.38 inches

Answer 2

divide 1000 by 65....15.38 round to nearest number, would 15.4 inches which equals 1 foot 3 and 1/4 inches. !2 inches in a foot .16/16ths in a inch

Answer 3

divide 1000 by 65 for answer