Map scale

What is the map's scale if 5.4 km is 72 mm on the map?

Correct answer:

M = 1:75000

Step-by-step explanation:

a=5.4 km m=5.4 1000  m=5400 m b=72 mm m=72:1000  m=0.072 m  m=b/a=0.072/5400=7500011.3333105 M = 72/ (5.4 1000 1000) M=1:75000



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