# Scale of the map

Determine the scale of the map if the actual distance between A and B is 720 km and distance on the map is 20 cm.

Result

M =  3600000

#### Solution:

$M = 1: X \ \\ X = 720\cdot 1000\cdot 100 \ cm/ 20 \ cm \ \\ X = 3600000 \ \\ M 1:3600000$

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