Question

chaya has a map that shows the lengths of some hiking trails. the scale is shown in the drawing. what number can you multiply each distance in the scale drawing by to find the actual distance? waterfall 6 cm parking 9 cm picnic area 3 cm ranger tower 3 cm:1.5 km

Explanation:

Step1: Convert km to cm

Since 1 km = 100000 cm, then 1.5 km = 1.5×100000 = 150000 cm.

Step2: Find the scale - factor

The scale is 3 cm:150000 cm. The scale - factor is $\frac{150000}{3}=50000$. So we multiply each distance in the scale drawing by 50000 to find the actual distance.

Answer:

50000