Question

A map has a scale of 1 cm: 5 km. Determine how far apart two cities are if they are 8 cm apart on the map.

Answer 1

i believe the answer is 40km.

Answer 2

We are given that 1 cm on the map represents 5 km on earth's surface.

Then, if the cities are 8 cm apart on the map, they will be 8*5 = 40 km apart on Earth.

Explanation: