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On a map the scale was given as 1 cm = 10 km. Find the actual distance between two points that are 5 cm away from each other on the map.

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55 km

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50 km

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60 km

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45 km

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Solution

The correct option is B 50 km
Scale : 1 cm = 10 km
Distance on the map = 5 cm

$∴$ Actual distance = 10 $\times$ 5 km = 50 km

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