Question

Shelby drew a map of the Appalachian Trail. The scale was 5 centimeters represents 400 kilometers. The map shows the Appalachian Trail to be 43.65 centimeters. What is the actual length of the Appalachian Trail?​

Answer 1

Answer:3492km

Step-by-step explanation:If 5cm represents 400km on the scale, and the map shows 43.65cm then,

Let 5cm .......400km

43.65cm......u

Hence by cross multiplication,

5cmu=43.65cm × 400km

U =(43.65cm ×400km)/5cm

=(17460/5)km

=3492km