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The particular map has a scale of 1:75000
a) The distance between the two places on the map is 42mm. What is the actual distance?
b) How long would the distance show, 15.75 km on the map?

Correct answer:

a =  3.15 km
b =  210 mm

Step-by-step explanation:

k=75000 a=42 1000 1000k=42 1000 100075000=2063 km=3.15 km
b=15.75 k1000 1000=15.75 750001000 1000=210 mm



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