Question

the scale on a map is 0.5 centimeters = 3 kilometers. On the map, town B is 12.5 centimeters away from town A. what is the actual distance between the towns?

Answer 1

75km

Explanation:

Answer 2

75 Km

Explanation:

we know that

The scale on a map is

`0.5\ cm = 3\ Km`

That means

0.5 cm on a map represent 3 Km in the actual

so

using proportion

Find out the actual distance between the towns, if the distance on the map is 12.5 cm

`(0.5)/(3)\ (cm)/(km)=(12.5)/(x)\ (cm)/(km)\\\\x=3(12.5)/0.5\\\\x=75\ km`