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In a scale drawing of the solar system, the scale is 1mm = 500km . For a planet with a diameter of 9000 kilometers what should be the diameter if the drawing.

A.180 millimeter
B.18 millimeters
C.4500000 millimeters
D.9000 millimeters

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So, x/9000 = 1/500

x = 9000/500

x = 18

In short, Your Answer would be 18 mm [ Option B ]

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Let, the diameter in drawing = x

So, x/9000 = 1/500
x = 9000/500
x = 18

In short, Your Answer would be 18 mm [ Option B ]

Hope this helps!
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