Question

The scale of a map is given as 1:30000000. Two cities are 4 cm apart on

the map. Find the actual distance between them.
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Answer 1

1,200 kilometers (km)

Explanation:

The scale of a map = 1:30000000

There are two cities that are 4 cm apart on the map

First: Find the distance between them

Distance between them = 4 cm × 30,000,000 = 120,000,000 cm

Second: Convert

120,000,000 cm = 1,200 km

So distance between the cities is 1,200 km

Answer 2

Two cities are 1200km away.

Explanation:

4:x=1:30000000

4*30000000=x*1

120000000=x

x=120000000cm

x=1200km