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The scale of a map is 1 cm : 2500 m. The distance between two places on the map is 3.5 cm.
(a)
Calculate the actual distance between the two places.
(b) If the first place is 5 km from the second place, how far is the position of the place on the map?
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Answer:

(a) 8750 m

(b) 2 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Use proportions.

(a)

1/2500 = 3.5/x

x = 2500 × 3.5

x = 8750

Answer: 8750 m

(b)

1/2500 = x/5000

2500x = 5000

x = 5000/2500

x = 2

Answer: 2 cm

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