Question

8. On a map with a scale of 1cm - 15km, two towns are 7.5 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life? I

Answer 1

ANSWER:

112.5 km

EXPLANATION:

Given that the map has a scale of 1cm : 15 km.

This means that 1 cm represents 15 km.

Since 1cm represents 50km, and the towns are 7.5 cm, the distance between both towns in real life will be:

$\frac{15}{1\text{ }}\text{ }\ast\text{ 7.5 = }112.5\text{ km}$

The distance between the two towns in real life will be 112.5 km