Question

se the following scale... 5 cm : 2 miles. The famous “math” water fountain is just 5 miles away from the highschool. How far is the fountain away from the school on the map? *

Answer 1

5 cm on the map = 2 miles in actual

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Divide by 2 on both sides :
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2.5 cm on the map = 1 mile in actual

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Multiply by 5 on both sides:
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12.5 cm on the map = 5 miles

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Answer: It is 12.5cm on the map.
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