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Map scale is M = 1: 25000 . Two cottages which are shown on the map are actually 15 km away. What is its distance on the map?

Result

x =  600 mm

Solution:

x=15⋅ 1000⋅ 1000/25000=600 mmx=15 \cdot \ 1000 \cdot \ 1000 / 25000=600 \ \text{mm}

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