a map has a scale of 1 cm : 5 km determine how far apart two cities are if they are 8 cm apart on the map

Question

hard to me 

Answer 1

Hi Candace,

 

We are given that 1 cm on the map represents 5 km on earth's surface.

Then, if the cities are 8 cm apart on the map, they will be 8*5 = 40 km apart on Earth.