Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Scale drawings

Scale drawings — practice question

The map uses a scale of $2\text{ cm}$ representing $5\text{ km}$.
(a)[1]

The gap between two towers is $9\text{ km}$. Calculate how far apart they are on the map.

(b)[1]

A town occupies an area of $4\text{ cm}^2$ on the map. Calculate its real area.

(c)[1]

Write the map scale in the form $1 : n$.

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