Question

chaya has a map that shows the lengths of some hiking trails. the scale is shown in the drawing.
what number can you multiply each distance in the scale drawing by to find the actual distance?
3 cm = 1.5 km
3 ×? = 1.5

Explanation:

Step1: Solve the equation

We have the equation \(3\times? = 1.5\). Let the unknown number be \(x\). So, \(3x=1.5\).
Using the formula \(x=\frac{1.5}{3}\).

Step2: Calculate the value

\(\frac{1.5}{3}=\frac{15}{30}= 0.5\)

Answer:

\(0.5\)