Question

On a map, there are 3 centimeters between two cities. The actual distance between the cities is 45 kilometers.

What was the scale used for the map?

please help

Answer 1

3cm on map = 45 km

1 cm on map = Xkm

Xkm = 45 / 3

Xkm = 15km

Therefore scale = 1:15000

Explanation:

Answer 2

15km/cm

Explanation:

All you do is divide 45 by three to determine your scale