Question

6 A map has a scale of 1:50 000. calculate:On the map, a footpath is 9 cm long. What is the length, in kilometres, of the footpath in real life?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4.5 km.

Step-by-step explanation:

map: real life = 1:50000

so, 1 : 50000 :: 9 : x

x = 450000 cm

x = 4500 m

x = 4.5 km