A particular map shows a scale of 1cm: 5km. What would the distance on a map be if the actual distance is 14km?

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Harish Chandra Rajpoot
Jul 28, 2018

#2.8\ cm#

Explanation:

Given that the scale on map is #1\ cm:5\ km#

hence, the distance of the map corresponding to the actual distance of #14\ km#

#=text{Actual distance}\times text{Scale}#

#=(14\ \text{ km})\times (1/5\ \text{cm/km})#

#=14/5\ cm#

#=2.8\ cm#

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