Map scale

What is the map's scale if the 2.5 cm long line represents 500 km?

Final Answer:

M =  20000000

Step-by-step explanation:


500·1000·100 = 2.5 · M

2.5M = 50000000


M = 50000000/2.5 = 20000000

M = 20000000

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