Question

The scale on a map is 1 cm for every 400km. If Maine and Japan are 22 cm apart on the map, what is the distance between Maine and Japan?

Answer 1

1. 22
400. x


cross multiply you get 8800 km =x

Answer 2

1 cm = 400 km

22 cm = 22(400) km

22 cm = 8800 km