Question

Find, as a ratio, the scale of a map given as 2cm to 1km. If two towns are 23.4cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?

Answer 1

The actual distance is 11.7km

Explanation:

2cm = 1km

1cm = 0.5km

23.4cm = ?

23.4 × 0.5 = 11.7km

(Correct me if i am wrong)