Answer:
5/8 inch
Step-by-step explanation:
Use a proportion.
map distance to real distance
1/2 in. to 4/5 mile
x to 1 mile
[tex] \dfrac{\frac{1}{2}}{x} = \dfrac{\frac{4}{5}}{1} [/tex]
[tex] \dfrac{4}{5}x = 1 \times \dfrac{1}{2} [/tex]
[tex]x = \dfrac{1}{2} \times \dfrac{5}{4}[/tex]
[tex] x = \dfrac{5}{8} [/tex]
Answer: 5/8 inch
