on a map every 1/2 cm represents 20km of two cities which are 9 cm apart on the map. how many kilometers are they from each other in actual distance?

Answer 1

.5/20 = 9/x
.5x = 180
x = 360 km apart

or

1/2 cm represents 20 km
1 cm represents 40 km
so 9 cm represents 9(40) or 360 km

Answer 2

7 cm represent......................km

1/5 cm represents...................................................km