Question

The scale of a map is 1 cm:6 kg. If two cities are 13 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities?

a. 13km
b. 468km
c. 2.17km
d. 78km

Answer 1

D.

1 cm is equal to 6 km, 13 cm would be equal to 13*6.

13*6=78, so 13 cm on the map is 78 km as the actual distance.