Answer:
Therefore 12.5 centimeters on the map represents an actual distance of 5 kilometers.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
The scale map shows that
5 centimeters =2 kilometers.
To Find:
What number of centimeters on the map represents an actual distance of 5 kilometers?
Solution:
Let 'x' cm be on the map to represent 5 kilometer.
Given:
5 centimeters = 2 kilometers.
Therefore,
x cm = 5 kilometer
Soon Equality of proportion we get
[tex]\dfrac{5}{x}= \dfrac{2}{5}\\ \\x=\dfrac{5\times 5}{2}=\dfrac{25}{2}=12.5\ cm\\\\\therefore x = 12.5\ cm[/tex]
Therefore 12.5 centimeters on the map represents an actual distance of 5 kilometers.
