Question

a man uses 9cm to represent 250 km. if the distance between the two cities on a map is 21 cm how many kilometre apart are the cities

Answer 1

Here is your answer

250/9×21=583.3 Km

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Answer 2

9 cm represent 250 km (Given)

Find 1 cm:

9 cm => 250 km

1 cm => 250 ÷ 9 = 250/9 km

Find 21 cm:

1 cm => 250/9 km

21 cm => 250/9 x 21 = 1750/3 = 583.3 km

Answer: The 2 cities are about 583.3 km apart