Question

The scale on a map is 2 cm equals 45 miles if two cities are 157.5 miles from one another how far apart are they on a map?

Answer 1

7cm

Explanation:

Given scale of the map;

2cm on map is 45 miles on land

A scale expresses the relationship between map distance and the true is distance;

2cm on map is 45 miles on land ; or ;

45miles on land is 2cm on the map

157.5miles on land will be
`(157.5x2)/(45)` = 7cm

The distance on the map is 7cm