A map has the scale 1 : 50 000. Two towns are 3.2 cm apart on the map. What is the real distance?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 1.6 km

Answer: 1.6 km. Why not the others: 16 km, 0.16 km and 160 km are all out by a factor of 10 or 100 in unit conversion.
  1. Step 1: Real distance: 3.2 x 50 000 = 160 000 cm.
  2. Step 2: 160 000 cm = 1600 m = 1.6 km.

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