Question

a map is given with a scale 2 cm = 1000 km . what is the actual distance between the two places in kilometers if the distance in the map is 2.5 cm

Answer 1

for 2cm =1000km
for 2.5cm= ?
2.5*1000/2=1250

Answer 2

As per the data given in the above question.

It is given that a scale is 2 cm = 1000 km

We need to find the the actual distance between the two places in kilometers, if the distance in the map is 2.5 cm.

Thus the distance of 1cm is as follow,

$=\frac{1000}{2}=500km$

1cm = 500km

So, 2.5cm will be as follow,

$=2.5\times 500\\=1250km$

Hence the actual distance between the two places in kilometers is 1250km.