Options:
A.0.25 centimeter = 3 kilometers
B.0.4 centimeter = 8 kilometers
C.0.75 centimeter = 15 kilometers
D.3 centimeters = 60 kilometers
E.6 centimeters = 144 kilometers
Answer:
B, C, D
Explanation:
Distance between the two locations :
On map = 0.75 centimeter
Actual = 15 km
Using the scale drawing notation :
On map : actual
0.75 cm : 15 km
Therefore,
Actual / on map
15 / 0.75 = 20
This means :
1 cm on map represents 20 km on land
0.25 cm on map = (20 * 0.25) = 5 kilometers
0.4 cm on map = (20 * 0.4) = 8 kilometers
0.75 cm on map = (20 * 0.75) = 15 kilometers
3 cm on map = (20 * 3) = 60 kilometers
6 cm on map = (20 * 6) = 120 kilometers
Hence, only options B, C and D are correct