The scale of a map says 4cm represents 5km what distance on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 4 km?

Respuesta :

To answer this question, you can set up a proportion that illustrates the map scale against the true distance.

4cm/5km=x/4km

16=5x

3.2cm=x

Answer:

3.2 cm on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 4 km

Step-by-step explanation:

The scale of a map says 4cm represents 5km

We are supposed to find  what distance on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 4 km

5 km = 4 cm

1 km = [tex]\frac{4}{5} cm[/tex]

4 km = [tex]\frac{4}{5} \times 4 cm[/tex]

4 km = [tex]3.2 cm[/tex]

Hence 3.2 cm on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 4 km

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