Question

The scale of a map 1 : 4, 000, 000. The distance between Leeds and London on this map is 8 : 125 cm. How do you calculate the actual distance between Leeds and London?

Answer 1

`325km`

Explanation:

The scale tells you that `1cm` on your map corresponds to `4,000,000cm` in real world.
If you measure on the map `8.125` in real world you have:
`8.125xx4,000,000=32,500,000cm=325,000m=325km`