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 get the actual distance.

Answer:

50000