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The scale on a map is 1 cm:30 mi.The distance on the map between Dallas, TX, and Miami, FL, is 43.5 cm. What is the actual distance between Dallas and Miami? The actual distance between Dallas and Miami
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The scale on a map is 1 cm:30 mi.The distance on the map between Dallas, TX, and Miami, FL, is 43.5 cm. What is the actual distance between Dallas and Miami?

The actual distance between Dallas and Miami is
miles.

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There are 1,305 miles between Dallas and Miami
User Eric Guan
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The scale 1 cm:30 mi means that for every 1 cm on the map, there are actually 30 miles in real life.

Therefore, if you've got 43.5 cm between Dallas and Miami on the map, you have to multiply 43.5 by 30 to give the real distance.

43.5 * 30 = 1305.

There are 1305 miles between Dallas and Miami.
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