Question

A map’s scale is given as 1 cm = 600 km. How far apart will two places A and B be if the
ground distance between them is 1500 km?

Answer 1

2.5 cm

Explanation:

600 km = 1 cm map scale

1 km = 1/600 cm map scale

1500 km = 1500/600 cm map scale

1500 km = 15/6 = 2.5 cm map scale

Hence

A and B will be 2.5 cm map scale.

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Answer 2

Answer: 2.5 CM

Explanation:

divide 1500 by 600 you will get the ans=2.5