Here is a map of a town. The map shows a centimetre ruler. 1 cm represents 4 km. What is the real-life distance between the park and the museum?

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asked Feb 7, 2021 196k views

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JonnyLitt · Answer 1 · 2021-02-09T08:06:10+0000

Answer:

The distance between park and museum is 12km.

Explanation:

The ratio of map is 1cm : 4km. So you have to multiply by 4 :

$1cm = 4km \\ 3cm = 4km * 3 \\ 3cm = 12km$