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The scale on a map of Virginia shows that 1 centimeter represents 30 miles. The actual distance from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is 110 miles. On the map, how many centimeter…

The scale on a map of Virginia shows that 1 centimeter represents 30 miles. The actual distance from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is 110 miles. On the map, how many centimeter…
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The scale on a map of Virginia shows that 1 centimeter represents 30 miles. The actual distance from Richmond, VA to Washington, DC is 110 miles. On the map, how many centimeters are between the two cities? Round your answer to the tenth.

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3.7 cm

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User Sukane
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The ratio of cm to mi is 1/30, and we are looking for x/110. Since 1/30 = x/110, 30x=110.
x = 110/30 = 11/3 = 3.7 cm
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