How long is the segment representing the distance of 85 km on the map, if the scale of the map is 1: 100000?

To determine the segment on the map based on the scale of the map, we need to divide the distance on the terrain by 100,000. For the convenience of the calculation, we will convert 85 kilometers to centimeters. One kilometer away

100 * 1000 = 100,000 centimeters.

From here

85 * 100,000 = 8,500,000 cm.

Now we divide this number by the map scale:

8,500,000: 100,000 = 85 cm.

Answer: on the map, this segment will have a length of 85 cm.