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The distance between two cities is 87 km. What is the distance between them on a map drawn at a scale of 1:600,000?

User Prachi G
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87 km = 87000 m = 8700000 cm

8700000/600000 = 14.5 cm

answer: 14.5 cm

User Aorcsik
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87 km = 87000 m = 8700000 cm

8700000/600000 = 14.5 cm

answer: 14.5 cm

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