Question

The distance between two towns on a map is 6cm. The actual distance between two towns is 48 km. What is the scale on the map?

A) 1 cm : 6 km
B) 1 cm : 7 km
C) 1 cm : 8 km
D) 1 cm : 9 km

Answer 1

8 km

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

6cm : 48km

=> 1cm : 48km * (1/6) = 1cm : 8km. (C)