Question

The scale on a map is 1:10 000

a) two towns are 17km apart
how far apart would the be on the map?
give your answers in centimeters.
b) the viewpoint and the pier are 7.1cm apart on the map.
how far apart would they be in real life?
give your answers in kilometers.

Answer 1

170cm apart on the map and 0.71 kilometers on the map