The scale of a map is 1 cm : 79 km. What is the actual distance between two towns that are 4 cm apart on the map?

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asked May 9, 2020 99.4k views

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Alexei Khlebnikov · Answer 1 · 2020-05-14T23:06:09+0000

Answer: 316 km

Explanation:

If the scale is 1 cm is equal to 79 km, and you have to find the real distance of 4 cm, then you would just multiply 4 times 79:

4 x 79 = 316

giving you your answer of 316 kilometers. Hope this helps!