Question

There are two different maps of California. The scale on the first map is 1 cm to 20 km. The distance from Fresno to SanFrancisco is 15 cm.The scale on the second map is 1 cm to 100 km.What is the distance from Fresno to San Francisco on the second map? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

the distance from Fresno to San Francisco on the second map is 75cm

Explanation:

The scale on the first map is 1 cm to 20 km

The distance from Fresno to SanFrancisco is 15 cm

1cm/20km = 15cm

The scale on the second map is 1 cm to 100 km.

1cm/100km = x

X= 15cm*100km/20km *1cm/1cm

X=15cm *5

X= 75 cm

the distance from Fresno to San Francisco on the second map is 75cm