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The map shows the cities of Beijing and Tokyo at a distance of 5.1 cm. Their actual air distance is 2040 km. What is the scale of the map?

Correct answer:

M =  1:40000000

Step-by-step explanation:

a=5.1 cm m=5.1:100  m=0.051 m b=2040 km m=2040 1000  m=2040000 m  M=a/b=0.051/20400000=1:40000000



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