A map has a scale of 5cm: 12km. If the two cities are 17cm apart on the map what is the actual distance between the cities, to the nearest tenth of a kilometer?

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A map has a scale of 5cm: 12km. If the two cities are 17cm apart on the map what is the actual distance between the cities, to the nearest tenth of a kilometer?

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Answer:40.8 km

Step-by-step explanation: pretty sure, if it’s wrong I’m sorry

Drakosha answered Jul 16, 2022

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Answer:

40.8

Explanation:

17cm=17/5x5cm

17/5x12=40 4/5=40.8

Torsten Robitzki answered Jul 20, 2022

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