Question

On a large map 3 cm represents 45 km how many cm are needed to represent 600 kilometres on this map?

Answer 1

Number of cm= 40 cm

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

3 cm equals 45 kilometers

1 cm= 45 /3 = 15km

We need to determine how many centimeters represents 600 km. We will use the following formula:

Number of cm= total km / km per one cm

Number of cm= 600 / 15

Number of cm= 40 cm