If 1/4 inch on a map corresponds to 125 miles, how many miles does a 3-inch segment on the map represent?

• A. 750
• B. 1500
• C. 1250
• D. 625

Answer: (B)

Understanding scale and proportion is key here. If 1/4 inch on the map equals 125 miles, then the map distance and real distance are directly proportional.

First find how many miles 1 inch on the map represents: 125 miles per 0.25 inch means 125 ÷ 0.25 = 500 miles per inch.

Then multiply by the map length in inches: 3 inches × 500 miles per inch = 1500 miles.

So a 3-inch segment on the map represents 1500 miles.