Question

A map has a scale of 1:100,000 what is the map distance between two cities if the real distance was 20km​

Answer 1

Explanation:

I guess you mean 1cm:100000cm

Hence, for every 1 cm on the map 100000 cm is covered on the land.

Take the distance on the map for 20 km be x

Hence, 1:100000:: x: 2000000 cm

In order to solve this ratio, you must multiply the extremes and the moderates (nears).

Hence, 2000000×1=100000×x [1km=100000 cm]

Hence, 2000000= 100000x

Hence, x=2000000/100000 cm

Hence, x=20 cm

Hence, 20 cm on the map