Question

On a map, 1cm represents 65 km. If two cities are 1950 km apart, how many centimeters apart would they be on this map?

Answer 1

30 cm.

Explanation:

We can solve this problem by making a proportion:

1 cm/65 km = x cm/1,950 km

By cross-multiplying, we can solve for x:

65x = 1,950

x = 30