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A map has a scale of 3 cm: 18 km. If Riverside and Smithville are 54 km apart then how many cm is that on a map?

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Answer:

9 cm

Explanation:

If the scale is 3cm:18 km, then x cm : 54km will be the distance between Riverside and Smithville. Since 18 *3 = 54 then 3cm * 3 = 9cm. On the map they are 9 cm apart.


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