Question

Map of a certain locality given scale 1cm: 5km .
Find the shortest distance between mall to general store.




(2 marks)

Answer 1

Routes from mall to general stores with distance are
Mall => Police station => General store
which is 5.5cm + 6cm = 11.5cm = 11.5 x 5 = 57.5km (as 1cm= 5km)
(1 mark)
another route
Mall => Hospital => General store
which is 5cm + 8cm = 13cm = 13x5 = 65km

hence the shortest route is Mall to General store via Police station and distance between them is 57.5km.
(1 mark)