Question

On a map with a scale of 1:50,000, a measured distance of 7.5 cm. represents an actual distance of: ______ km.

is the correct answer 375 km or 7.5cm = 0.00007500km given the map scale of 1:50,000

Answer 1

7.5 * 5*10^4 cm (1 km/10^5 cm)

= 37.5 * 10^-1 = 3.75 km

Answer 2

Thank you Damon