Question

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Instructions: Find the actual distance if the map has a scale of 2 cm : 21 km. According to your Boss’ research, Manhattan and The Bronx are 8.6 cm apart on the map. What is their actual distance?

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Answer 1

90.3 km

Explanation:

2 cm: 21 km and the boss provides 8.6 cm for manhattan-bronx distance.

a ratio can also be written as a fraction

2/21 x 8.6/x or 2:21 and 8.6:x [cross multiply to solve for x]

2 x 8.6 = 2x = 180.6 = 2x = 180.6 reduces to x =90.3

21 x 2 2