Question

The scale on a map is 2 centimeters= 50 kilometres.Two rivers on a map are located 9.3 centimeters apart.What is The actual distance between the two rivers

Answer 1

Answer:

The actual distance between the two rivers is 232.5 kilometers.

Step-by-step explanation:

GIven:

The scale on a map is 2 centimeters= 50 kilometres.Two rivers on a map are located 9.3 centimeters apart.

Now, to find the actual distance between the two rivers.

Let the actual distance between the two rivers is $x.$

The two rivers on the map is located apart of 9.3 centimeters.

According to the scale on the map is 2 centimeters = 50 kilometers.

So, 2 centimeters is equivalent to 50 kilometers.

Thus, 9.3 centimeters is equivalent to $x.$

Now, to solve by using cross multiplication method:

$\frac{2}{50} =\frac{9.3}{x}$

By cross multiplying we get:

$2x=465$

Dividing both sides by 2 we get:

$x=232.5\ kilometers.$

Therefore, the actual distance between the two rivers is 232.5 kilometers.