SOLUTION: On a map of scale 1:20000 the area of a forest is 50cm2. On another map the area of the forest is 8cm2. Find the scale of the second map

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Question 995097: On a map of scale 1:20000 the area of a forest is 50cm2. On another map the area of the forest is 8cm2. Find the scale of the second map
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/20000 ==> 50
??? ==? 8

scale: 1/3200

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