Question

A scale on a map shows that 2.52.52, point, 5 centimeters represents 151515 kilometers. What number of actual kilometers are represented by 17.517.517, point, 5 centimeters on the map? kilometers

Answer 1

105 km

Explanation:

d=distance you want to find

`(d)/(17.5 cm)` =
`(15 km)/(2.5 cm)`

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`d = (17.5)/(2.5) *(15km)/(1) = 105 km`

Answer 2

105 km

Explanation:

If d represents the distance you want to find, then the proportion ...

d/(17.5 cm) = (15 km)/(2.5 cm)

can be used to find it.

Multiply by 17.5 cm, and you get ...

d = (17.5/2.5)·(15 km) = 105 km

The number of actual kilometers is 105.