On a map drawn to the scale $1\,\text{cm} : 25\,\text{km}$, the distance between two towns is $14\…

On a map drawn to the scale $1\,\text{cm} : 25\,\text{km}$, the distance between two towns is $14\,\text{cm}$. The actual distance is:
  1. $250$ km
  2. $300$ km
  3. $350$ km
  4. $400$ km

Solution

Actual $= 14 \times 25 = 350$ km.

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