Renata drew an accurate map showing her house and her friend Becky's house. The scale on the map is 1 centimeter = 1/2 mile. If the actual distance from her house to Becky's house is 2 1/2 miles, what is the map distance, in centimeters?

Respuesta :

Answer: 5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

1 cm : 0.5miles

2.5 miles

1                x

__ =       ___

0.5         2.5

0.5x=2.5

x=5