Question

A map is given with a scale of 2cm=1200km What is the actual distance between the two places in km, if the distance in the map is 5cm​

Answer 1

We are given,

2 cm ⇒1000 kms (scale)

So, For 2.5 cm ⇒ ? kms (say x)

By Ratio, we get required distance

1000

2

=

x

2.5

x=

2

2.5×1000

kms

x=1250kms.