On a road map of uganda, the scale is 1 : 15. the distance on the map form kampala to ft. portal is 17. what is the real world distance in km between these two cities?

The real world distance in km between these two cities is 255

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The scale on a map is 1 : 1,500,000

That means-----> 1 cm on a map represent 1,500,000 cm in the real world

or

1 cm on a map represent 15 km in the real world

so

using proportion

Find out the distance in the real world for 17 cm on the map

why can't you?

step-by-step explanation:

answer:   x = 3 + √11     and     x = 3 - √11

step-by-step explanation:

x² - 6x + 9 = 11

(x - 3)² = 11

x - 3 = ±√11

    x = 3 ± √11

x = 3 + √11     and     x = 3 - √11