A cellular service provider is expanding the number of cell towers it has in Madison County. At one place, there are 4 kilometers between two towers. How far apart are the two cell towers on a map with a scale of 1 centimeter = 1 kilometer?

Answer 1

To determine the distance between the two cell towers on a map with a scale of 1 centimeter = 1 kilometer, you simply need to convert the actual distance into the map distance using the provided scale.

Since the actual distance between the two towers is 4 kilometers, you can use the scale to find the corresponding distance on the map:

1 centimeter = 1 kilometer

Therefore, for 4 kilometers:

Distance on map = Actual distance in kilometers × Scale factor Distance on map = 4 kilometers × (1 centimeter / 1 kilometer)

The kilometers cancel out, leaving you with:

Distance on map = 4 centimeters

So, the two cell towers are 4 centimeters apart on the map.