Similarity, SMB-001

The scale on a given map is `1:80\ 000`.

If the actual distance between two points is 3.4 kilometres, how far apart on the map would be the two points be, in centimetres? (2 marks)

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`4.25\ text(cm)`

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`text(Distance on map)`

`= text(real distance)/text(scale)`

`= text(3.4 km)/(80\ 000)`

`= text(3400 m)/(80\ 000)`

`= 0.0425\ text(m)`

`= 4.25\ text(cm)`