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The scale on a map is 1 cm represents 40 km. The actual straight line distance between 2 cities is about 340 km. What is the distance between 2 cities?

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1 : 40
? : 340

340 / 40 = 8.5
40 x 8.5 = 340
1 x 8.5 = 340

8.5 : 340
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