Question

Two fields at a state park are 1,000 maters from each other. On a map, the two fields are 8 centimeters apart. what scale is the map using?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1cm}{125 meters}$

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the scale, we write a ratio of $\frac{map}{real world}$ and simplify.

We know $\frac{map}{real world}=\frac{8cm}{1000 meters}$.

We simplify to $\frac{1cm}{125 meters}$