Question

The scale on a map is 1 cm for every 600 km. If Seattle and Maine are 10 cm apart on the map, then approximately how far apart are they really?

Answer 1

Answer:

Actual distance between Seattle and Maine approximately = 6000 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Scale of a map is given as = 600 km : 1 cm

By the given scale its is meant that a distance of 1 cm on the map corresponds to 600 km in actual.

From the map it shows that the distance between Seattle and Maine is 10 cm.

So, get the actual distance between Seattle and Maine we will multiply the map distance i.e 10 cm with scaling factor which is 600 km : 1 cm.

Actual distance between Seattle and Maine will be = $10\ cm \times\frac{600\ km}{1\ cm}= 6000\ km$ approx. (Answer)