On a map, the distance between two cities is marked as 18 cm and the actual distance between the two cities is 99 km. Find the scale on the map.

2.5 cm

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5 cm

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5.5 cm

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4.5 cm

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Solution

The correct option is C
5.5 cm

On the map the distance between two cities = 18 cm

Actual distance between two cities = 99 km

Scale on the map = $\frac{a c t u a l d i s t a n c e}{d i s t a n c e o n t h e m a p}$

$∴$ Scale on the map = 99 $\div$ 18 = 5.5 cm

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