Question

2 cm = 8 km

What distance on the map (in centimeters) represents
an actual distance of 4 kilometers?
1 centimeter
4 centimeters
16 centimeters
32 centimeters

Answer 1

A. 1 centimeter

Explanation:

To solve you could use a proportion, in this case, 2/8=x/4. You can cross multiply to find the value of x. 8x=2*4, then simplify, 8x=8. Finally isolate the variable by dividing by 8. 8x/8=8/8, simplified that equals x=1.