Question

The scale on a map is 1 : 320 000
What is the actual distance represented by 1 centimetre
Give your answer in kilometres.
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Answer 1

Therefore the actual distance represented by 1 centimeter is = 3.2 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that , the scale on map is 1 : 320000.

Its means that if the scale shows 1 unit  then actual length is 320000 units

So If the  shows 1  cm then the actual distance = 320000 cm

                                                                              =$\frac{320000}{100000}$ km = 3. 2 km

Therefore the actual distance represented by 1 centimeter is = 3.2 km