Question

problem 4
roberto is drawing a map of his town.
he wants to include a school and a hospital, which are 10 kilometers apart.
what should the distance between the school and the hospital be on the map?
scale: 1 cm to 5 km

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Let $x$ be the distance on the map in cm. The scale is 1 cm to 5 km, so we have the proportion $\frac{1}{5}=\frac{x}{10}$.

Step2: Cross - multiply

$5x = 1\times10$.

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x=\frac{10}{5}=2$.

Answer:

2 cm