Question

the scale on a map is 2 cm=25 miles. Dave measured the distance to the next town at 5cm. Hoiw many miles away is the next town?

Answer 1

The next town is 62.5 miles away.

Explanation:

Scale problems can be solved by a simple rule of three.

The scale on a map is 2 cm=25 miles

This means that for each 2cm we measure on the map, the real distance is 25 miles.

Dave measured the distance to the next town at 5cm. Hoiw many miles away is the next town?

How many miles are 5 cm. So

2cm - 25 miles

5cm - x miles

`2x = 25*5`

`x = 62.5`

The next town is 62.5 miles away.