The distance between two cities on a map is 7.5 centimeters. The map uses a scale in which 1 centimeter represents 15 kilometers. What is the actual distance between these two cities in kilometers?
Responses
A 2 km2 km
B 112.5 km112.5 km
C 500 km500 km
D 22.5 km
To find the actual distance between the two cities in kilometers, you need to use the scale provided on the map.
1 centimeter on the map represents 15 kilometers in reality. Therefore, 7.5 centimeters on the map represents:
7.5 cm * 15 km/cm = 112.5 km
Therefore, the actual distance between these two cities is 112.5 kilometers.
The correct answer is B) 112.5 km.