The scale of a map is 0.25 cm : 15 mi. Determine the distance between two cities that are 6.8 cm apart on the map. show steps pls!

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The scale of a map is 0.25 cm : 15 mi. Determine the distance between two cities that are 6.8 cm apart on the map.

show steps pls!

by Volk

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Hi!

0.25:15
6.8:x

6.8/0.25 = 27.2
15 x 27.2 = 408

0.25:15
6.8:408

The answer is 408

Hope this helps! :)

Tai Paul answered May 19, 2018

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