The distance between two cities is 87 km. what is the distance between them on a map drawn at a scale of 1: 600,000?

The correct answer is 14.5 centimeters on the map would be the distance between these two cities.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review the information provided to us to answer the question correctly:

Distance between two cities = 87 kilometers

Scale of the map = 1:600,000

2.  What is the distance between them on a map with that scale?

For finding out the answer to this question, we need to:

A. Convert 87 kilometers to centimeters, that is the average distance measurement of the maps, this way:

87 kilometers = 87,000 meters (multiplying by 10³)

87,000 meters = 8'700,000 centimeters (multiplying by 10²)

B. Now we divide the measurement in centimeters by the scale, this way:

8'700,000/600,000 = 14.5

The correct answer is 14.5 centimeters on the map would be the distance between these two cities.

answer: the distance

step-by-step explanation:

to calculate the distance d of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) use the formula d (x2 x1)2 (y2 y1)2. to calculate the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) use the formula

use distributive property on all like terms and change your signs if you have a double negative or if you have positive/negative