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Question
The scale of a map is 1 : 200000. A plot of land of area 20km2 is to be represented on the map. Find:
The number of kilometres on the ground represented by lcm or the map
Solution
Scale:-1: 200000
∴ 1 cm represents 200000 cm =`200000/(1000 xx 100)` = 2 km
1 cm represents 2 km.
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