Question

the scale of a map is 1:25000000.what is the actual distance between the two towns, if they are 4cm aport on the map?

Answer 1

Scale = 1 : 25,000,000

Find the actual distance of 1 cm on the map:

1 cm = 25,000,000 cm

1 cm = 250,000 m

1 cm = 250 km

Find the actual distance of 4 cm on the map:

1 cm = 250 km

4 cm = 250 x 4 = 1000 km

Answer: The actual distance is 1000 km

Answer 2

k= 1/25000000
distance on the map/actual distance == k
4/actual distance= 1/25000000
actual distance= 100000000m