Question

The scale of a map is given as 1:50,000.Two villages are 5cm apart on the map. Find the actual distance between them​

Answer 1

Answer:

Actual distance is 2500m or 2.5 km

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

2500m or 2.5km

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  The scale of a map is given as 1 : 50000. Two villages are 5 cm apart on the map.

To Find : the actual distance between them.

Solution:

The scale of a map is given as 1 : 50000.

=> 1  cm on map  = 50,000  cm  on actual

1 m = 100 cm

=>  50,000  cm  = 500 * 100 cm  = 500 m

1  cm on map  = 500 m

5  cm on map  = 5 * 500 m = 2500 m

1000 m = 1 km

=>  2500 m = 2.5 km

the actual distance between them. is 2500 m  or 2.5 km