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:

2,50,000km

Step-by-step explanation:

given 1:50 000

so 5×50,000

is 2,50,000

Answer 2

Answer:

2.5km

Step-by-step explanation:

lets plug 5cm in to the ratio

5cm:50000

5 x 50000 = 250,000

250,000 cm to m is 2500m

2500m into km is 2500/1000 or 2.5km