the map shown is scale of 1:50 000 1) measure and state in centimeters the distance on the map from L to M2) Calculate the actual distance in kilometers from L to M3) The actual distance two points is 4.5 km calculate the number of centimeters that should be used to represent the distance one the map
Accepted Solution
A:
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
Part 1) using a graph tool the distance on the map from M to L along a straight line is 5.8 cms
part 2) Calculate the actual distance in kilometers from L to M
we know that the scale is 1:50 000 that means 1 cm on the map is in the actual-----> 50000 cm-----> 500 m-----> 0.5 km so if 1 cm on the map is--------> 0.5 km in the actual 5.8 cm on the map is-------> X km x=5.8*0.5-----> x=2.9 km
the answer Part 2) is the actual distance in kilometers from L to M is 2.9 km
Part 3) The actual distance two points is 4.5 km calculate the number of centimeters that should be used to represent the distance one the map
if 1 cm on the map is--------> 0.5 km in the actual X cm---------------------------> 4.5 km x=4.5/0.5-----> x=9 cm