On a map, there are 3 centimeters between two cities. The actual distance between the cities is 45 kilometers. What was the scale used for the map?

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On a map, there are 3 centimeters between two cities. The actual distance between the cities is 45 kilometers.

What was the scale used for the map?

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Walther answered Jul 7, 2021

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Explanation:

3cm on map = 45 km

1 cm on map = Xkm

Xkm = 45 / 3

Xkm = 15km

Therefore scale = 1:15000

Ondrej Kelle answered Jul 10, 2021

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