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? 3 cm = 1.5 km 3×? = 1.5 an error has occurred. please enter a number.

Explanation:

Step1: Set up equation

Let the number be $x$. We have $3x = 1.5$.

Step2: Solve for $x$

$x=\frac{1.5}{3}=0.5$.

Answer:

0.5