If a map's scale is 1 inch : 50 miles, how many miles correspond to 3.2 inches?

To determine the number of miles that correspond to 3.2 inches on a map when the scale is set at 1 inch equaling 50 miles, you need to use a simple multiplication of the inches measured by the scale factor.

Given the scale of the map:

1 inch = 50 miles

To find out how many miles correspond to 3.2 inches, you multiply the number of inches by the scale factor:

3.2 inches * 50 miles/inch = 160 miles

This calculation shows that 3.2 inches on the map represents 160 miles in reality, confirming that this is the correct interpretation of the scale.