Question

*) The scale on a map is 1 : 25000

How many kilometres on the ground is represented by 9 cm on the map?​

Answer 1

2.25km

Explanation:

a scale of 1 : 25000 means:

1 cm on map ------> equals 25000 cm on ground

hence,

9 cm on map ------> equals 25000 x 9 cm = 225,000 cm = 2.25km on ground