A map is given with a scale of $2$ cm $= 1000$ km. What is the actual distance between the two places in kms, if the distance in the map is $2.5$ cm?

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Solution

We are given,
2 cm $\Rightarrow 1000$ kms (scale)
So, For 2.5 cm $\Rightarrow$ ? kms (say x)
By Ratio, we get required distance
$\frac{2}{1000} = \frac{2.5}{x}$
$x = \frac{2.5 \times 1000}{2}$ kms
$x = 1250 k m s .$

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A map is given with a scale of 2 cm =1000 km. What is the actual distance between the two places in kms, if the distance in the map is 2.5 cm?

We are given,2 cm ⇒1000 kms (scale)So, For 2.5 cm ⇒ ? kms (say x)By Ratio, we get required distance 21000=2.5xx=2.5×10002 kms x=1250kms.

A map is given with a scale of $2$ cm $= 1000$ km. What is the actual distance between the two places in kms, if the distance in the map is $2.5$ cm?

We are given,
2 cm $\Rightarrow 1000$ kms (scale)
So, For 2.5 cm $\Rightarrow$ ? kms (say x)
By Ratio, we get required distance
$\frac{2}{1000} = \frac{2.5}{x}$
$x = \frac{2.5 \times 1000}{2}$ kms
$x = 1250 k m s .$