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The scale factor represents how many units on the map represent one unit in reality. In this case, 1 unit on the map is equal to 50000 units in reality.
Therefore, to find the distance on the map, you can multiply the actual distance by the scale factor:
Distance on the map = Actual distance x Scale factor
Distance on the map = 32 km x 50000
Calculating the product:
Distance on the map = 1,600,000 km
Therefore, Hertford and St Albans will be approximately 1,600,000 km apart on a map with a scale of 1:50000.
The scale 1:50000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 50000 units in real life. In this case, the units are kilometers.
Since the distance between Hertford and St Albans is 32 km, you can use this information to calculate the distance on the map.
Divide the real-life distance by the scale:
32 km / 50000 = 0.00064 km
Now, to convert this distance into a more manageable unit, you can convert it to meters by multiplying it by 1000:
0.00064 km * 1000 = 0.64 meters
Therefore, Hertford and St Albans will be 0.64 meters apart on a map with a scale of 1:50000.