Question

The scale on a map is 5 cm : 8 km. If the distance between two cities is 56 km, how far apart in cm are the two cities on the map

Answer 1

Answer: 250km

Explanation:

Answer 2

The cities are 35 cm apart in map.

Explanation:

The scale on a map is 5 cm : 8 km.

`\texttt{Scale = }(5cm)/(8km)\\\\\texttt{Scale = }(5cm)/(8* 100000cm)=(5)/(800000)`

Now we need to find how much is the distance in map if the original distance is 56 km.

Distance in map = Scale x Original distance

`\texttt{Distance in map = }(5)/(800000)* 56km=(5* 5600000cm)/(800000)=35cm`

The cities are 35 cm apart in map.