Answer :
Given:
The distance on a map between his home and the customer's home, D=8 inches.
In the map, 1 inch=1 mile.
The actual distance between Isaiah's home and the customer's home is,
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{Actual distance=8 inches}\times\frac{1\text{ mile}}{1\text{ inch}} \\ =8\text{ miles} \end{gathered}[/tex]Therefore, the actual distance between Isaiah's home and the customer's home is 8 miles.