Question

A map has a scale of 1:25 000.How many kilometres in actual distance is represented by the length 6.8cm on a map?​

Answer 1

`1.7km`

Explanation:

`1 : 25000 \\ 1cm = > 25000cm \\ 6.8cm = > 25000 * 6.8 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = > 170000cm \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = > 1700m \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = > 1.7km`

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