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Brocko222
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Brocko222 asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 9 years ago

Easy maths question i need help with?

The scale on a map is 1:50000. How far in kilometres is Uptown from Downtown if the distance between them on the map is 3.8 cm?

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  • TychaBrahe
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    3.8 cm * 50000 = 190000 cm = 190 km

  • GRAHAM
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    3.8*50000 cm=190000cm; 190000/100=1900 m; 1900/1000=1.9 Km

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    You set up the ratio 1/50000=3.8/x. cross multiplying will get you 1x=3.8x500=19000. so, 19000 kilometres.

  • ♥ Rumbleroar 394 ♥
    9 years ago

    3.8 multiplied by 50000 = 190000cm. Which equals 1.9km!

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