Question

A particular map shows a scale of 1cm: 5km. What would the distance on a map be if the actual distance is 14km?

Answer 1

`2.8\ cm`

Explanation:

Given that the scale on map is `1\ cm:5\ km`

hence, the distance of the map corresponding to the actual distance of `14\ km`

`=text{Actual distance}\times text{Scale}`

`=(14\ \text{ km})\times (1/5\ \text{cm/km})`

`=14/5\ cm`

`=2.8\ cm`