A map is drawn to a scale of 1:20000 use it to calculate the distance in metres on the map between two towns 16km apart
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1m on map = 20km in real life
so 16km in real life = 16/20 = 80cm on map
To calculate the distance between the two towns on the map, we need to use the scale ratio. In this case, the scale is 1:20000, which means that every unit on the map represents 20000 units in real life.
Given that the towns are 16km apart in real life, we can calculate the distance on the map as follows:
Distance on map = (Distance in real life) / (Scale ratio)
Distance on map = 16km / 20000
Distance on map = 0.0008 km
To convert this into meters, we multiply by 1000:
Distance on map = 0.0008 km * 1000
Distance on map = 0.8 meters
Therefore, the distance between the two towns on the map is 0.8 meters.
1 km on the map = 20000 metres in real life
Therefore, 16 km on the map = 16 x 20000 = 320000 metres
So, the distance on the map between two towns 16km apart is 320000 metres.