Question

Select the actual distances represented by the following scale distances if the map scale is 1 centimeter = 1 kilometer

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct options are:

c

a

b

Step-by-step explanation:

The map scale is:

1 centimeter = 1 kilometer

23 centimeters=23 kilometers

Correct option is: c

0.5 centimeters=0.5 kilometers

Correct option is: a

9 centimeters=9 kilometers

Correct option is: b

Answer 2

23 centimeters =
 We make the following rule of three:
 1 centimeter ----> 1 kilometer
 23 centimeter -> x kilometer
 We clear x:
 x = (23/1) * (1)
 x = 23 kilometers
 0.5 centimeters = 
 We make the following rule of three:
 1 centimeter ----> 1 kilometer
 0.5 centimeter -> x kilometer
 We clear x:
 x = (0.5 / 1) * (1)
 x = 0.5 kilometers

 9 centimeters =
 We make the following rule of three:
 1 centimeter ----> 1 kilometer
 9 centimeter -> x kilometer
 We clear x:
 x = (9/1) * (1)
 x = 9 kilometers

 Answer:
 c. 23 kilometers 
 a. 0.5 kilometers 
 b. 9 kilometers