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6 September, 05:39

If a scale is 1:250,000 and the distance is 8.5cm on the map what's the actual distance

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  1. 6 September, 06:04
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    8.5cm · 250,000 = 2,125,000cm

    1m = 100cm therefore 1cm = 0.01m

    2,125,000cm = 2,125,000 · 0.01 = 21,250m

    1km = 1,000m therefore 1m = 0.001km

    21,250m = 21,250 · 0.001km = 21.25km

    Answer: 21,250m = 21,25km
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