Answer:
[tex]15\dfrac{39}{40} $ inches[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
On the map, 3 inches = 10 miles in real life.
Therefore:
10 miles: 3 Inches
[tex]1$ miles rep $ \dfrac{3}{10}$ inches[/tex]
If the real-life distance between two buildings is 53.25 miles
Distance on the map
[tex]\dfrac{3}{10}$ X 53.25 inches\\=15.975 inches[/tex]
[tex]=15\dfrac{39}{40} $ inches[/tex]
The distance between the two buildings on the map is therefore: [tex]15\dfrac{39}{40} $ inches[/tex]