Question

The scale of a map says that 8 cm represents 5 km.

What distance on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 8 kilometers?
____ centimeters

What is the actual number of kilometers that is represented by 5 centimeters on the map?
____ kilometers
Please help

Answer 1

1) 12.8cm

2) 3.125km

Explanation:

1) 8cm = 5km

1km= 8/5

1km = 1.6cm

8km = 8*1.6

8km = 12.8cm

2) 8cm = 5km

1cm = 5/8

5cm = (5*5)/8

5cm= 25/8

5cm= 3.125km