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A scale on a map shows that 3 centimeters represents 10 kilometers. What number of centimeters on the map represents an actual distance of 25 kilometers?

User Renzzs
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Answer:6.5 centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:10 kilo + 10 kilo + 5 kilo

Should give you 6.5 centimeters if 10 is 3 centimeters

User Xiaomin
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Scale: 3cm=10km
3:10 or 3/10

3cm/10km=x/25km

x=25x3/10
=7.5cm

7.5cm represents an actual distance of 25km.
User Wojtek Surowka
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