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13 January, 07:22

What is the scale of a map if 50 km in real distance is 2 dm on a map, I need a ratio answer, (EX: 1:500000)

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  1. 13 January, 07:44
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    1:25 (dm:km)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    For the ratio, you compare two units.

    Naturally, we could say that 2 dm corresponds to 50 km

    Written in fraction form:

    2dm/50km

    Simply the fraction normally:

    1dm/25km

    Just replace the "/" with ":"

    1:25 (dm:km)
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