Question

The scale of a map is 1 cm to 15 km.Assume the distance between tow places on the map is 10 cm .What is the actual distance between these tow places on the earth

Answer 1

Answer:

150 kms

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the actual distance between places be D kms

Given situation expresses Direct Variation in which Ratio remains same

∴ 1/15 = 10/D

D = 10 × 15

D = 150 kms

∴ Actual distance between places is 150 kms