Map scale centimeters

Eight centimeters on the map represent two kilometers in reality. Determine the scale of this map.

Final Answer:

M =  1:25000

Step-by-step explanation:

a=8 cm m=8:100  m=0.08 m b=2 km m=2 1000  m=2000 m  M=a/b=0.08/2000=4.0×105=1:25000



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