Question

problem 5 jada is looking at a map of a square park that has a scale of 5 centimeters to 200 feet. jada lives 500 feet from the park. how long would this distance be on the map?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the scale factor

The scale is 5 centimeters to 200 feet. So the scale factor is $\frac{5}{200}=\frac{1}{40}$ (cm per foot).

Step2: Calculate the map - distance

Jada lives 500 feet from the park. Multiply the actual distance by the scale factor. The map - distance $d$ is $d = 500\times\frac{1}{40}= 12.5$ cm.

Answer:

12.5 cm