SOLUTION: The shortest air route between London and Amsterdam is 150 km. On a map the route measures 30 cm. What is the map�s scale?

SOLUTION: The shortest air route between London and Amsterdam is 150 km. On a map the route measures 30 cm. What is the map�s scale?

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Question 1085381: The shortest air route between London and Amsterdam is 150 km. On a map the route measures 30 cm. What is the map�s scale?
Answer by ikleyn(52804) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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150 km = 150000 m.


30 cm = 0.3 m


The scale is   = 500000, or 5 km in 1 cm.

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