The distance between two places X and Y is $600 k m$ . If it is represented on a map by $40 c m$ , what is the scale of this map for $1 c m ?$

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Let the scale of this map for $1 c m = x k m$
We have
$600 : 40 = x : 1 40 x = 600 x = 15$
Hence the scale of this map for $1 c m = 15 k m$

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The distance between two places X and Y is600km. If it is represented on a map by 40cm, what is the scale of this map for 1cm?

Let the scale of this map for 1cm=xkmWe have 600:40=x:140x=600x=15Hence the scale of this map for 1cm=15km

The distance between two places X and Y is $600 k m$ . If it is represented on a map by $40 c m$ , what is the scale of this map for $1 c m ?$

Let the scale of this map for $1 c m = x k m$
We have
$600 : 40 = x : 1 40 x = 600 x = 15$
Hence the scale of this map for $1 c m = 15 k m$