Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Ratio And Proportion (Section 5 - No. 9)
A map has a scale of 1:50000. If the real distance between two points is 10 km, which of the following are true?
The map distance is 2 cm.
The map distance is 20 cm.
The map distance is 5 cm.
The map distance is 50 cm.
Explanation
10 km = 1,000,000 cm; 1/50,000. Therefore, =20 cm.
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