Question

The distance from Hong Kong to Shenzhen is 32 km. How far apart will they be on a map of a road which is 5km long? (The answer is 64 cm) I need an explanation

Answer 1

Hong Kong & Shenzhen will be 64 cm apart on the Map   if Actual distance = 32 km and scale is 5 km : 10 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct Question would be :

How far apart will they be on a map of  Scale of 10cm  for  5 km  

5km  Real Distance on map will be shown as  10 cm

1 km Real Distance on Map will be shown as 10/5 = 2 cm

32 km Real Distance on Map will be shown as = 32 * 2 = 64 cm

Hong Kong & Shenzhen will be 64 cm apart on the Map

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