Question

5

The actual distance between the library and train station is 500 ft. Explain how you

could find the distance between them in centimeters on the map.

Answer 1

15,420 cm

Explanation:

Given the actual distance between the library and train station to be 500 ft, to find the distance between them in centimeters, we ill convert 500 ft to cm as shown;

Given the conversion:

1 ft = 30.48cm

500ft = x cm

Cross multiply

x cm * 1ft= 30.48 cm * 500ft

x cm = 30.48 cm * 500ft/1ft

x cm = 15,240 cm

Hence the distance between them in centimeters on the map is 15,420 cm