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A map has a scale of 3cm : 10km. What is the actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map?
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A map has a scale of 3cm : 10km. What is the actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map?

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3/10=12/x, cross multiplied to get 3x=120, then divided both sides by 3 to get x as 40.
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The actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map is 40 km.

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