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  • 14-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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The scale on a map is 5.1 cm: 2 mi. Find the distance in miles between two cities that are
12 centimeters apart on the map.

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imawolf
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  • 14-04-2020

Answer:

They are 4.7miles apart

Explanation:

Cross-multiply & Divide,

[tex]\frac{5.1cm}{2mi} *\frac{12cm}{x}[/tex]

Solve for x,

2 × 12 = 24

24 ÷ 5.1 = 4.7

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