Question

the scale of a map is given as 1:300 two cities are 4km apart on the map the actual distance between them is

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Given - Scale of the map

Find - Actual distance

Solution - The actual distance between the two cities is 1200 kilometres.

Let the actual distance between the two cities be x kilometres.

Now, representing the given information in ratio and proportion form, we get -

1:300 = 4:x

Solving the about mentioned ratio and proportion for the value of x.

$x = 4 \times 300$

$x = 1200 \: kilometres$

Thus, the actual distance between the two cities is 1200 kilometres.