Question

The scale of particular map is 1:100000. On the map the school is shown to be 2.5cm away from rani house. How far is the house from the school? Find ans. In km. By ratio n proportio

Answer 1

2.5 KM... because 250000 CM=2500 M= 2.5 KM

Answer 2

Let the distance be x

1 : 100000 = 2.5cm : x

X = 2.5×100000 = 250000cm = 2.5km

Distance is 2.5km