Question

The scale on a map shows that 5 centimeters = 2 kilometers.

Answer 1

5 cm = 2km

Scale= 5 cm : 200000 cm

= 1 : 40000

a. 1 : 40000 = x : 500000

x = 12.5 cm

b.1 : 40000 = 2 : x

x = 80000 cm

x = 0.8 km