Question

The length of a bridge on a map is 1.5 cm. What is the actual length of the bridge in meters if the map is drawn at a scale of 1:40,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the length of a bridge on a map is 1 cm,then the actual length = 40,000

If the length of a bridge on a map is 1.5 cm,then the actual length= 1.5 * 40000

= 60000.0 = 60,000 m