The same road appears on maps scaled 1:1000 and 1:2500. First:second map lengths?
A2:5
B5:2
C4:25
D25:4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5:2
For the same actual length, map lengths are inversely proportional to their scale denominators, giving 5:2.
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