An area of $8\text{ cm}^2$ on a map represents $200\text{ km}^2$ on the ground. Express the line

Question

An area of $8\text{ cm}^2$ on a map represents $200\text{ km}^2$ on the ground. Express the linear scale as $1:n$. A trail is 2.4 cm long on the map. Find its actual length in metres.

Accepted Answer

(a) $1:500000$; (b) $12000$ m.

Map scales

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