Question

The scale of a map is 1:10000.two towns are 8km apart in real life, how far apart are they on the map? Give your answer in centimetres

Answer 1

Scale of Map=1:10000 unit.

Means 1cm=10000 cm.

1cm=10000/100

1cm=100 m

We got 1cm=100m

8km=8000m

Then

8000/100

=80 cm

80cm:8000m

80cm:800000cm

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Answer 2

Answer:

80 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 1 km is equal to 1,000 m
2. Multiply 8 km by 1000 = 8,000 m.
3. 1 m is equal to 100 cm.
4. Multiply 8,000 m by 100 = 800,000 cm.
5. The scale is 1:10,000, so we need to divide.
6. 800,000 divided by 10,000 = 80 cm
7. 80 cm is your final answer