Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Scale Drawings (Section 3 - No. 32)
A drawing uses a scale where 2 cm represents 5 km. If a distance measures 8 cm on the drawing, what is the actual distance?
10 km
15 km
20 km
25 km
Shpjegimi
8 cm / 2 cm = 4. Thus, 4 * 5 km = 20 km.