Map area scale and actual distance

Map area scale and actual distance

Secondary 2
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An area of \(8\text{ cm}^2\) on a map represents \(200\text{ km}^2\) on the ground.

  1. Express the linear scale as \(1:n\).
  2. A trail is 2.4 cm long on the map. Find its actual length in metres.

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Answer:(a) \(1:500000\); (b) \(12000\) m.

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