Answer to Question #106803 in Geometry for Rebecc

Question

Who feels of a state park at 1200 m from each other on a map the two fields are 8 cm apart what skill is the math using.

Answer 1

To determine the scale of the map you need to make a proportion:

120000 cm - 8 cm;

x cm - 1 cm;

120000/x=8/1;

x= (120000 cm *1 cm)/8 cm;

x= 15000 cm.

Scale map 1:15000 ( 1 cm - 150 m)

Answer: 1:15000.